Description
Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the symbolic link table in the \?? object folder using a different case letter (upper or lower) to point to a different device.
Metrics
CVSS 2.0 4.6/10
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:PAffected software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| n/a | n/a | n/a |
References
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92127046701349&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92162979530341&w=2
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q222/1/59.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7398
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92127046701349&w=2
- http://marc.info/?l=ntbugtraq&m=92162979530341&w=2
- http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q222/1/59.aspPatch, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7398
Timeline
- Published
- Dec 31, 1999
- Last modified
- Jun 16, 2026
- NVD status
- Modified