CVE-1999-0728: High severity Microsoft Windows NT vulnerability
Published Jul 6, 1999
·Updated
A Windows NT user can disable the keyboard or mouse by directly calling the IOCTLs which control them.
Affected Software
4 affected components
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0-sp1
Microsoft Windows NT=4.0
Event History
Jul 6, 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-1999-0728?
CVE-1999-0728 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability in Windows NT.
2
How does the exploit in CVE-1999-0728 operate?
The exploit in CVE-1999-0728 allows a user to disable the keyboard or mouse through direct IOCTL calls.
3
What versions of Windows NT are affected by CVE-1999-0728?
CVE-1999-0728 affects Windows NT 4.0 and its variants including server and terminal server versions.
4
Is there a known fix for CVE-1999-0728?
To mitigate CVE-1999-0728, it is recommended to apply patches provided by Microsoft.
5
Can CVE-1999-0728 be exploited remotely?
CVE-1999-0728 is not a remotely exploitable vulnerability but requires local access to the system.