CVE-1999-1593

Name: CVE-1999-1593
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-01-15T01:30:00.407+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 18.13%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-1999-1593 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 18.13% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.0

/10

EPSS Probability

18.13%

96.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-59

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Microsoft	Windows 2000	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 95	All versions
Microsoft	Windows 98	All versions

References

http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0276.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0289.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0298.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www2.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/win2k/185.phpBroken Link, Exploit
http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/ntbugtraq/1998-1999/msg00371.htmlBroken Link, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0264.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0269.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0271.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0274.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0276.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0289.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://seclists.org/bugtraq/2001/Jan/0298.htmlMailing List, Third Party Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/2221Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://www2.sans.org/reading_room/whitepapers/win2k/185.phpBroken Link, Exploit

Timeline

Published: Jan 15, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-1999-1593?

How severe is CVE-1999-1593?

Severity scoring for CVE-1999-1593 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 18.13% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1593?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST