CVE-1999-0387

Windows 95 and Windows 98 - Unprotected Network Password Exposure via Credential Caching Mechanism

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

A legacy credential caching mechanism used in Windows 95 and Windows 98 systems allows attackers to read plaintext network passwords.

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ168115
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/829

Scores

EPSS 0.0785
EPSS Percentile 94.1%

Details

CWE
CWE-255
Status published
Products (2)
microsoft/windows_95
microsoft/windows_98
Published Nov 29, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026