CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0570

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
5.98%

92th percentile - higher than 92% of all known CVEs

Summary

Windows NT is not using a password filter utility, such as PASSFILT.DLL, which may lead to weaker password protection for users.

Risk Assessment

The absence of password filtering may allow users to set weak passwords, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to implement a password filter utility to ensure that users create strong and secure passwords.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows NT is not using a password filter utility, e.g. PASSFILT.DLL.

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