CVE-1999-0755 Information disclosure in n/a
Windows NT RAS clients improperly cache passwords, allowing local attackers to retrieve sensitive credentials without user consent.
- 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-1999-0755?
CVE-1999-0755 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Microsoft Windows 2000, published on 4 Jan 2000. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Windows NT RRAS and RAS clients cache a user's password even if the user has not selected the "Save password" option.
Weakness: CWE-255
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0755?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0755?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0755 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0755 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0755 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows 2000
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g6q4-7rrm-ppv6.