Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1217
The PATH in Windows NT includes the current working directory (.), which could allow local users to gain privileges by placing Trojan horse programs with the same name as commonly used system programs into certain directories.
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1217
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.04%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 11 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1217
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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4.6
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.9
|
6.4
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1217
Products affected by CVE-1999-1217
- cpe:2.3:o:microsoft:windows_nt:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*