CVE-1999-1217 json
The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse…
published 1997-07-25 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1198
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.2%
- EPSS 2.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 82%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse programs with the same name as commonly used system programs into certain directories.
Exploit prediction
2.15% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 82% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.6 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319435&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/526
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319426&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1217
- NVD CVE-1999-1217
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