CVE-1999-0886 Privilege escalation in n/a
Local attackers can escalate privileges by manipulating the RASMAN service security descriptor via the Service Control Manager.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-0886?
CVE-1999-0886 is a critical vulnerability in Microsoft Windows Nt, 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
The security descriptor for RASMAN allows users to point to an alternate location via the Windows NT Service Control Manager.
Weakness: CWE-16
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-0886?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Microsoft Windows Nt.
How do I fix CVE-1999-0886?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-0886 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-0886 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-1999-0886 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in Microsoft Windows Nt
- CVE-2004-0900 The DHCP Server service for Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Server and Terminal Server Edition does not properly validate the length of certain mes
- CVE-2001-0045 The default permissions for the RAS Administration key in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to execute arbitrary commands by changing the va
- CVE-1999-0119 Windows NT 4.0 beta allows users to read and delete shares.
- CVE-1999-0226 Denial of service in n/a
- CVE-1999-0285 Denial of service in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7gj8-qq5x-7rx5.