Vulnerability Description
Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain controller to point to a malicious server. NOTE: this problem may be limited when Windows 95/98 clients are used, or if the primary domain controller becomes unavailable.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows 2000 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 95 | - |
| Microsoft | Windows 98 | - |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0276.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0289.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0298.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2221Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://www2.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/win2k/185.phpBroken LinkExploit
- http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.htmlBroken LinkThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
- http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.htmlMailing ListThird Party Advisory
FAQ
What is CVE-1999-1593?
CVE-1999-1593 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH). Windows Internet Naming Service (WINS) allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (connectivity loss) or steal credentials via a 1Ch registration that causes WINS to change the domain contro...
How severe is CVE-1999-1593?
CVE-1999-1593 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.6/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-1999-1593?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Microsoft Windows 2000, Microsoft Windows 95, Microsoft Windows 98.