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.
Published 1997-07-25 04:00:00
Updated 2017-10-10 01:29:04
Source MITRE
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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
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

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