CVE-1999-0721: Input Validation

Published Jul 20, 1999
·
Updated

Denial of service in Windows NT Local Security Authority (LSA) through a malformed LSA request.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Microsoft Windows NT
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp4
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp5

Event History

Jul 20, 1999
CVE Published
04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·04:00 AM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
Jan 4, 2000
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description

Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-1999-0721?

CVE-1999-0721 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its capability to cause a denial of service.

2

How does CVE-1999-0721 affect Windows NT and Windows 2000?

CVE-1999-0721 allows an attacker to exploit a malformed LSA request, leading to a denial of service condition on Windows NT and Windows 2000 systems.

3

How can CVE-1999-0721 be mitigated?

To mitigate CVE-1999-0721, ensure that your Windows NT or Windows 2000 system is updated with the latest security patches provided by Microsoft.

4

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-0721?

CVE-1999-0721 affects various versions of Microsoft Windows NT and Windows 2000, specifically those with LSA vulnerable to malformed requests.

5

Are there known exploits for CVE-1999-0721?

Yes, there are known denial of service exploits that leverage CVE-1999-0721 to disrupt services on affected systems.

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