What is the severity of CVE-1999-0579?

CVE-1999-0579 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0579?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0579, adjust the registry audit policy settings to include logging for non-critical registry keys.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0579?

CVE-1999-0579 affects all versions of Microsoft Windows NT.

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-0579?

The risks of CVE-1999-0579 include unauthorized access and manipulation of non-critical registry keys without detection.

Is CVE-1999-0579 still relevant today?

CVE-1999-0579 can still be relevant for legacy systems running Windows NT that have not been updated or patched.

Vulnerability/
CVE-1999-0579

critical

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

1/1/1999

4/2/2000

20/11/2024

CVE-1999-0579

First published: Fri Jan 01 1999(Updated: )

A Windows NT system's registry audit policy does not log an event success or failure for non-critical registry keys.

Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows NT

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0579?
CVE-1999-0579 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0579?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0579, adjust the registry audit policy settings to include logging for non-critical registry keys.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0579?
CVE-1999-0579 affects all versions of Microsoft Windows NT.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-0579?
The risks of CVE-1999-0579 include unauthorized access and manipulation of non-critical registry keys without detection.
Is CVE-1999-0579 still relevant today?
CVE-1999-0579 can still be relevant for legacy systems running Windows NT that have not been updated or patched.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0579?
CVE-1999-0579 is categorized as a moderate severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on system security.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0579?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0579, adjust the registry audit policy settings to include logging for non-critical registry keys.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0579?
CVE-1999-0579 affects all versions of Microsoft Windows NT.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-1999-0579?
The risks of CVE-1999-0579 include unauthorized access and manipulation of non-critical registry keys without detection.
Is CVE-1999-0579 still relevant today?
CVE-1999-0579 can still be relevant for legacy systems running Windows NT that have not been updated or patched.