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CVE-1999-1101

4.6 · MEDIUM

Kabsoftware Lydia utility uses weak encryption to store user passwords in the lydia.ini file, which allows local users to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.

Published Feb 19, 1999kab_softwareEPSS 0.24%

Overview

CVE-1999-1101 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kab_software lydia. It was published on February 19, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Kabsoftware Lydia utility uses weak encryption to store user passwords in the lydia.ini file, which allows local users to easily decrypt the passwords and gain privileges.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kab_software. Update lydia to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
kab_softwarelydia0Affected

References

Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12618Refwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/12618

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1101?

CVE-1999-1101 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting kab_software lydia. It was published on February 19, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-1999-1101?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1101?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from kab_software. Update lydia to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1101?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1101 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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