CVE-1999-1455

Windows NT 3.5-4.0 - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

RSH service utility RSHSVC in Windows NT 3.5 through 4.0 does not properly restrict access as specified in the .Rhosts file when a user comes from an authorized host, which could allow unauthorized users to access the service by logging in from an authorized host.

References (2)

Core 2
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7422
Vendor Advisory vendor-advisory x_refsource_mskb
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q158/3/20.asp

Scores

EPSS 0.0394
EPSS Percentile 89.4%

Details

Status published
Products (1)
microsoft/windows_nt < 4.0
Published Dec 31, 1999
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026