CVE-1999-1104 json
Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain p…
published 1999-12-31 26 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1085
- cvss
- 4.6
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.0%
- EPSS 1.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 63%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.
Exploit prediction
1.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 63% 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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support.microsoft.com
/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=88536273725787&w=2
mailing-list
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iss.net
/security_center/static/71.php
vdb-entry
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418931&w=2
mailing-list
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marc.info
/?l=ntbugtraq&m=88540877601866&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1104
- NVD CVE-1999-1104
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