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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 16, 1999· Updated Apr 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.

Affected products

4
  • Microsoft/Windows Nt4 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 3 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:sp1:enterprise:*:*:*:*:*
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:4.0:*:terminal_server:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

0

No patches discovered yet.

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References

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