CVE-1999-0994

Impact

Windows NT with SYSKEY reuses the keystream that is used for encrypting SAM password hashes, allowing an attacker to crack passwords.

Affected products

Weakness classification

References

• NVD record
• CVE.org record
• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ248183
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/873
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-056