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CVE-1999-1593

HIGH CVSS: 7.6 Published: 2009-01-15 Modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain controller to point to a malicious server. NOTE: this problem may be limited when Windows 95/98 clients are used, or if the primary domain controller becomes unavailable.

Affected Platforms

Microsoft Windows 98Microsoft Windows 2000Microsoft Windows 95

Weakness Type

CWE-59

References