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CVE-1999-1104

MEDIUM CVSS: 4.6 Published: 1999-12-31 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 95

Weakness Type

NVD-CWE-Other

References