CVE-1999-0987

CVSS 2.0 Score 10.0 of 10 (high)

Details

Published Nov 18, 1999
Updated: Nov 20, 2024
CWE ID 287

Summary

CVE-1999-0987 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT operating systems. If a user logs into a domain with an excess space at the end of the domain name, the system fails to download the correct policy properly. This issue can result in security weaknesses, potentially allowing unauthorized access or modifications to system settings. Windows NT users are advised to ensure their domain login credentials do not contain trailing spaces to mitigate this risk.

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Affected Products

  • Microsoft Windows NT

Affected Vendors

  • Microsoft