CVE-1999-0718 json
IBM GINA, when used for OS/2 domain authentication of Windows NT users, allows local users to gain administrator privileges by changing the…
published 2001-03-12 25 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-0699
- cvss
- 6.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.8%
- EPSS 0.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 58%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
IBM GINA, when used for OS/2 domain authentication of Windows NT users, allows local users to gain administrator privileges by changing the GroupMapping registry key.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/608 advisory
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-19472)
- Published
Exploit prediction
0.85% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 58% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-19472 IBM GINA for NT 1.0 - Local Privilege Escalation local, 1999-08-23
- securityfocus.com http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/608 referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.2 | AV:L/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
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securityfocus.com
/bid/608
vdb-entry, exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/3166
vdb-entry
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ntbugtraq.com
/default.asp?pid=36&sid=1&A2=ind9908&L=ntbugtraq&F=&S=&P=5534
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-0718
- NVD CVE-1999-0718
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