PT-1999-1681 · Microsoft · Windows Nt

Published 1999-12-31 · Updated 2008-09-05 · CVE-1999-1360

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

2.1

Low

Base vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Windows NT version 4.0

Description: The issue allows local users to cause a denial of service via a user mode application that closes a handle that was opened in kernel mode. This action causes a crash when the kernel attempts to close the handle.

Recommendations: For Windows NT version 4.0, consider restricting access to kernel mode handle operations to prevent unauthorized closure of handles and minimize the risk of system crashes.

Fix

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1360

Affected Products

Windows Nt

References · 3

• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1360 · Security Note
• http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q160/6/50.asp · Vendor Advisory
• http://iss.net/security_center/static/7402.php · Note