CVE-1999-0994

Summary

CVE-1999-0994 refers to a vulnerability in Windows NT systems where the SAM (Security Accounts Manager) password hashes are encrypted using a reused keystream in the SYSKEY encryption process. An attacker who gains access to the encrypted SYSKEY data can potentially recover the keystream and crack passwords. This weakness in encryption could lead to unauthorized access to user accounts and potential system compromise. Microsoft released a patch to address this issue in 1999. Users are strongly advised to apply the patch or use more secure methods for storing and protecting their passwords.

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