VULNERABILITY INTELLIGENCE

CVE-1999-0994

CVSS score5 NONE
EPSS probability7.14%
CISA KEVNot currently listed
Published1999-12-16
Last modified2026-06-16
CVSS vectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Description

Windows NT with SYSKEY reuses the keystream that is used for encrypting SAM password hashes, allowing an attacker to crack passwords.

Weakness classification

  • nvd@nist.gov: CWE-255

Primary references