CVE-1999-1443 Security feature bypass in n/a
Local attackers with physical access can bypass desktop protection controls by killing processes or booting from external media.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1443?
CVE-1999-1443 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Micah Software Full Armor Network Configurator and Zero Administration allow local users with physical access to bypass the desktop protection by (1) using <CTRL><ALT><DEL> and kill the process using the task manager, (2) booting the system from a separate disk, or (3) interrupting certain processes that execute while the system is booting.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1443?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Micah Software Full Armor.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1443?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1443 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-1999-1443 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1443 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-ffq3-gg7h-pv97.