CVE-1999-0994
Windows NT - Password Hash Cracking via SYSKEY Keystream Reuse
Title source: llmDescription
Windows NT with SYSKEY reuses the keystream that is used for encrypting SAM password hashes, allowing an attacker to crack passwords.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/873
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ248183
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_ms
https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-056
Scores
EPSS
0.0719
EPSS Percentile
93.7%
Details
CWE
CWE-255
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt
4.0 (4 CPE variants)
Published
Dec 16, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026