CVE-1999-1356

Name: CVE-1999-1356
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 1999-09-02T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.35%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1356 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Compaq Integration Maintenance Utility as used in Compaq Insight Manager agent before SmartStart 4.50 modifies the legal notice caption (LegalNoticeCaption) and text (LegalNoticeText) in Windows NT, which could produce a legal notice that is in violation of the security policy.. EPSS estimates a 0.35% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Compaq Integration Maintenance Utility as used in Compaq Insight Manager agent before SmartStart 4.50 modifies the legal notice caption (LegalNoticeCaption) and text (LegalNoticeText) in Windows NT, which could produce a legal notice that is in violation of the security policy.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.35%

27.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Compaq	Smartstart	<= 4.50

References

Timeline

Published: Sep 2, 1999
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1356?

How severe is CVE-1999-1356?

Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1356 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.35% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1356?

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Source: NVD / NIST