CVE-1999-1104 describes a weakness in Windows 95 where the password list (.pwl) file, used for password caching, employs weak encryption. This vulnerability allows local users to decrypt stored passwords, potentially leading to privilege escalation. With a CVSS score of 4.6 (Medium), it requires local access and low attack complexity, impacting confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this legacy vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_95:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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