CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0366

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

High risk
3.69%

88th percentile - higher than 88% of all known CVEs

Summary

In some cases, Service Pack 4 for Windows NT 4.0 can allow access to network shares using a blank password, due to a problem with a null NT hash value.

Risk Assessment

Organizations may be exposed to unauthorized access to network resources, potentially leading to data breaches or other security incidents.

Recommendation

It is recommended to install the latest patches and configure password policies to enforce the use of strong passwords for all users.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

In some cases, Service Pack 4 for Windows NT 4.0 can allow access to network shares using a blank password, through a problem with a null NT hash value.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS