CVE-1999-1454

MediumCVSS 4.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

Description

Macromedia "The Matrix" screen saver on Windows 95 with the "Password protected" option enabled allows attackers with physical access to the machine to bypass the password prompt by pressing the ESC (Escape) key.

Metrics

CVSS 2.0 4.6/10AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published: Oct 4, 1999
Last modified: Jun 16, 2026
NVD status: Modified

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