CVE-1999-0496

CVE-1999-0496, also known as "GetAdmin," describes a privilege escalation vulnerability in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 where a local user could gain administrative rights by manipulating NtOpenProcessToken. This flaw has a CVSS score of 7.2 (HIGH), indicating a critical impact with local access, low attack complexity, and complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its severity, there is no known active exploitation, publicly available exploit code (e.g., Metasploit, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.