CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-0582
MediumExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk6.45%
93th percentile - higher than 93% of all known CVEs
Summary
A Windows NT account policy has inappropriate security-critical settings for lockout, such as lockout duration and the number of bad logon attempts, which may lead to unauthorized access.
Risk Assessment
Inappropriate settings may allow attackers to perform brute force attacks, increasing the risk of unauthorized access to the system.
Recommendation
It is recommended to review and adjust the account policy to ensure appropriate lockout settings and protections against unauthorized access.
Original NVD description (English source)
A Windows NT account policy has inappropriate, security-critical settings for lockout, e.g. lockout duration, lockout after bad logon attempts, etc.