CVE-1999-1362

Low

Published: 31/12/1999(UTC)Updated: 16/06/2026(UTC)Translated: 18/06/2026(UTC)NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk

1.39%

69th percentile — higher than 69% of all known CVEs

Summary

Win32k.sys in Windows NT 4.0 before SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling certain WIN32K functions with incorrect parameters.

Risk Assessment

This vulnerability can lead to system downtime, affecting the availability of services within the organization.

Recommendation

It is recommended to update the system to the latest version or apply relevant patches to mitigate the risk of this vulnerability.

Original NVD description (English source)

Win32k.sys in Windows NT 4.0 before SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling certain WIN32K functions with incorrect parameters.