CVE-1999-1294

Windows NT - Unprotected User Data Exposure via Office Shortcut Bar Permissions

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) in Windows 3.51 enables backup and restore permissions, which are inherited by programs such as File Manager that are started from the Shortcut Bar, which could allow local users to read folders for which they do not have permission.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q146/6/04.asp
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/562

Scores

EPSS 0.0200
EPSS Percentile 78.8%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt 3.51
Published Dec 31, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026