CVE-1999-1359

Summary

CVE-1999-1359 is a vulnerability affecting Windows NT servers. If the server name exceeds 13 characters, the Ntconfig.pol file fails to enforce global group policies properly. Consequently, users may bypass intended restrictions, potentially leading to unauthorized access or privilege escalation. This issue could pose a significant risk to network security and should be addressed promptly by updating group policy processing or restricting server names to meet the 13-character limit.

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