CVE-1999-0387 Information disclosure in n/a

High 7.8 Published 12 Jul 2000 Updated 1 Aug 2024

Attackers can read plaintext network passwords from legacy credential caches in Windows 95 and 98 systems.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-1999-0387?

CVE-1999-0387 is a high-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 98, published on 12 Jul 2000. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

A legacy credential caching mechanism used in Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems allows attackers to read plaintext network passwords.

Weakness: CWE-255

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0387?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98.

How do I fix CVE-1999-0387?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0387 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-0387 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0387 in the wild and no public exploit code.

All Microsoft Windows 98 vulnerabilities

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8896-hvg5-57vq.