CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0987

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
4.95%

91th percentile - higher than 91% of all known CVEs

Summary

Windows NT improperly downloads a system policy if the domain user logs into the domain with a space at the end of the domain name.

Risk Assessment

This may lead to unauthorized access to system resources or improper application of security policies.

Recommendation

Users should be advised to avoid logging in with a space at the end of the domain name, and administrators should monitor login logs.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows NT does not properly download a system policy if the domain user logs into the domain with a space at the end of the domain name.

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