Unscored severity · published Jul 25, 1997
CVE-1999-1217
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…
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CVSS
2.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)2.2% · higher than 82% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
WN
Windows NT · Microsoft
All versions, or not specified · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1217
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1217
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319426&w=2
marc.info
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=87602726319435&w=2
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/526
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