First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )
Win32k.sys in Windows NT 4.0 before SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling certain WIN32K functions with incorrect parameters.
Credit: cve@mitre.org cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Microsoft Windows NT | <=4.0 | |
<=4.0 |
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CVE-1999-1362 is considered a denial of service vulnerability that can crash affected systems.
To fix CVE-1999-1362, it is recommended to apply the latest service pack or updates available for Windows NT 4.0.
Local users of Windows NT 4.0 before SP2 are affected by CVE-1999-1362.
Systems running Windows NT 4.0 prior to Service Pack 2 are vulnerable to CVE-1999-1362.
Mitigation for CVE-1999-1362 involves limiting local user access and updating systems to the latest patches.