CVE-1999-1317

N/A Unknown
Published: December 31, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the symbolic link table in the \?? object folder using a different case letter (upper or lower) to point to a different device.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92127046701349&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92162979530341&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q222/1/59.asp
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7398
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92127046701349&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92162979530341&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q222/1/59.asp
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7398
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.8%
74th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

microsoft