CVE-1999-0549 Auth bypass in n/a
Windows NT automatically logs in an administrator upon reboot, allowing local attackers to gain administrative privileges without authentication.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0549?
CVE-1999-0549 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt, published on 4 Feb 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows NT automatically logs in an administrator upon rebooting.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0549?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0549?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0549 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-0549 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-0549 in the wild and no public exploit code.
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Sources
Also known as GHSA-w9wr-9v9x-q549.