CVE-1999-1217
Windows NT - Privilege Escalation via PATH Current Working Directory
Title source: llmDescription
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.
References (3)
Core 3
Core References
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Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/526
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Scores
EPSS
0.0149
EPSS Percentile
71.6%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt
Published
Jul 25, 1997
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026