What is the severity of CVE-1999-1452?

CVE-1999-1452 is considered a moderate vulnerability as it requires physical access to the workstation.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1452?

To mitigate CVE-1999-1452, ensure physical security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access to the workstation.

What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1452?

CVE-1999-1452 affects Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.

Can CVE-1999-1452 be exploited remotely?

No, CVE-1999-1452 requires physical access to the machine to exploit.

What is the impact of CVE-1999-1452?

The impact of CVE-1999-1452 is that an attacker can view part of the clipboard contents of a locked user's session.

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CVE-1999-1452

low

2.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other

31/12/1999

9/3/2002

3/4/2025

CVE-1999-1452

First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )

GINA in Windows NT 4.0 allows attackers with physical access to display a portion of the clipboard of the user who has locked the workstation by pasting (CTRL-V) the contents into the username prompt.

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

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Microsoft Windows NT	=4.0
	=4.0

Remedy

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q214/8/02.asp

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/198

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-1999-1452?
CVE-1999-1452 is considered a moderate vulnerability as it requires physical access to the workstation.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1452?
To mitigate CVE-1999-1452, ensure physical security measures are in place to prevent unauthorized access to the workstation.
What systems are affected by CVE-1999-1452?
CVE-1999-1452 affects Microsoft Windows NT version 4.0.
Can CVE-1999-1452 be exploited remotely?
No, CVE-1999-1452 requires physical access to the machine to exploit.
What is the impact of CVE-1999-1452?
The impact of CVE-1999-1452 is that an attacker can view part of the clipboard contents of a locked user's session.

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