CVE-1999-1579 json
The Cenroll ActiveX control (xenroll.dll) for Terminal Server Editions of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0 before SP6 allows remote…
published 2000-12-14 25 y ago modified 2026-09-23 46 d ago also EUVD-1999-1560
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.8%
- EPSS 21.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Cenroll ActiveX control (xenroll.dll) for Terminal Server Editions of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by creating a large number of arbitrary files on the target machine.
Exploit prediction
21.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
References
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support.microsoft.com
/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3B242366
vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/7107
vdb-entry
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/3062
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
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securityfocus.com
/bid/6827
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1579
- NVD CVE-1999-1579
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