CVE-1999-1316

Summary

CVE-1999-1316 is a vulnerability affecting Passfilt.dll in Windows NT SP2. This issue allows users to set a password containing their username, making it easier for attackers to guess the correct password based on the user's name. This could potentially grant unauthorized access to a system, compromising its security. Users should be encouraged to choose strong and unique passwords to mitigate this risk. Microsoft released a patch to address this issue in 1999.

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