CVE-1999-1104
Windows 95 - Weak Password Encryption in Password List File
Title source: llmDescription
Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.
References (5)
Core 5
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/71.php
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
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http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q140/5/57.asp
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=88540877601866&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=88536273725787&w=2
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_bugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167418931&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0101
EPSS Percentile
59.9%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_95
Published
Dec 31, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026