CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0364
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.19%
91th percentile - higher than 91% of all known CVEs
Summary
Microsoft Access 97 stores a database password as plaintext in a foreign mdb, allowing access to data.
Risk Assessment
Storing passwords in plaintext poses a serious risk of data leakage and unauthorized access to the database.
Recommendation
It is recommended to upgrade to a newer version of Microsoft Access that improves password storage security.
Original NVD description (English source)
Microsoft Access 97 stores a database password as plaintext in a foreign mdb, allowing access to data.