CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1452
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Very high risk5.38%
92th percentile — higher than 92% of all known CVEs
Summary
GINA in Windows NT 4.0 allows attackers with physical access to display a portion of the clipboard of the user who has locked the workstation by pasting (CTRL-V) the contents into the username prompt.
Risk Assessment
Attackers may gain access to sensitive information stored in the clipboard, potentially leading to unauthorized access to user accounts.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict physical access to workstations and implement additional security measures, such as encrypting clipboard data.
Original NVD description (English source)
GINA in Windows NT 4.0 allows attackers with physical access to display a portion of the clipboard of the user who has locked the workstation by pasting (CTRL-V) the contents into the username prompt.