Description
Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the symbolic link table in the \?? object folder using a different case letter (upper or lower) to point to a different device.
References (4)
Core 4
Core References
Patch, Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory
x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q222/1/59.asp
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92162979530341&w=2
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry
x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7398
Mailing List mailing-list
x_refsource_ntbugtraq
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92127046701349&w=2
Scores
EPSS
0.0182
EPSS Percentile
76.7%
Details
Status
published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt
< 4.0
Published
Dec 31, 1999
Tracked Since
Feb 18, 2026