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Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 31, 1999· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1104

CVE-1999-1104

Description

Windows 95 uses weak encryption for the password list (.pwl) file used when password caching is enabled, which allows local users to gain privileges by decrypting the passwords.

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Affected products

2
  • Microsoft/Windows2 versions
    cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
    • cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
    • (no CPE)

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