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CVE-1999-1217

nvd nist
Published: Jul 25, 1997Modified: Apr 16, 2026

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4.6
Vector
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.4
Source: NVD

Description

The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse programs with the same name as commonly used system programs into certain directories.

Affected (1)

Microsoft
1 product
Windows Nt
Configuration A
1 vulnerable
Vulnerable SoftwareAffected Versions
Windows Nt
All versions

References (6)

Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: cve@mitre.org
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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