CVE-1999-1579
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CVE-1999-1579 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Cenroll ActiveX control (xenroll.dll) for Terminal Server Editions of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by creating a large number of arbitrary files on the target machine.. EPSS estimates a 21.76% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Cenroll ActiveX control (xenroll.dll) for Terminal Server Editions of Windows NT 4.0 and Windows NT Server 4.0 before SP6 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (resource consumption) by creating a large number of arbitrary files on the target machine.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Microsoft | Windows Nt | 4.0 |
References
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/3062US Government Resource
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/3062US Government Resource
Timeline
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- Status
- Modified
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