CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1105

Medium
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Very high risk
17.93%

97th percentile - higher than 97% of all known CVEs

Summary

Windows 95, when Remote Administration and File Sharing for NetWare Networks is enabled, creates a share (C$) when an administrator logs in remotely, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by mapping the network drive.

Risk Assessment

Attackers can gain access to sensitive data stored on the remote system, potentially leading to information leakage and security breaches within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to disable remote administration and file sharing for NetWare networks to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Original NVD description (English source)

Windows 95, when Remote Administration and File Sharing for NetWare Networks is enabled, creates a share (C$) when an administrator logs in remotely, which allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files by mapping the network drive.

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