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CVE-1999-0994

5.0 MEDIUM 7% exploit odds No fix listed Other OS & kernel

What it is

Windows NT with SYSKEY reuses the keystream that is used for encrypting SAM password hashes, allowing an attacker to crack passwords.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.
Exploit odds: 7.1% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: No patch or advisory is linked yet. Look at mitigations or restrict exposure.

Timeline

1999-12-16 05:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 21:49 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 7.1% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 5.0 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: none linked yet, which raises it.

Details

Published: 1999-12-16 05:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 21:49 UTC
Exploit probability: 7.1% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-255
Record status: Modified

Affected

Microsoft Windows Nt 4.0

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 5.0

Attack vector: Network
Complexity: Low
Authentication: None
Confidentiality: Partial
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

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References

NVD record · CVE.org record