CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0535
HighExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.98%
92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
The Windows NT password policy has inappropriate security-critical settings, such as password length, password age, or uniqueness.
Risk Assessment
Inadequate password policy settings may lead to easier password cracking, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to review and adjust the password policy in Windows NT to ensure appropriate settings for password length, age, and uniqueness.
Original NVD description (English source)
A Windows NT account policy for passwords has inappropriate, security-critical settings, e.g. for password length, password age, or uniqueness.