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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 16, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-0994

CVE-1999-0994

Description

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

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Affected products

5

Microsoft/Windows Nt5 versions
cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 4 more
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)

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References

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