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CVE-1999-1593

7.6 · HIGH

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain con…

Published Jan 15, 2009microsoftCWE-59EPSS 18.13%

Overview

CVE-1999-1593 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain controller to point to a malicious server. NOTE: this problem may be limited when Windows 95/98 clients are used, or if the primary domain controller becomes unavailable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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

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References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0276.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0289.htmlRefseclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0298.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/2221Refwww2.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/win2k/185.php

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1593?

CVE-1999-1593 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting microsoft windows_2000. It was published on January 15, 2009 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-1999-1593?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.6, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1593?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from microsoft. Update windows_2000 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-1999-1593?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1593 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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