CVE-1999-1593

HighCVSS 7.6/10Last modified Jun 16, 2026

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 2.0 7.6/10AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Weakness enumeration

Affected software

No affected versions have been published.

Timeline

Published
Jan 15, 2009
Last modified
Jun 16, 2026
NVD status
Modified
CVE-1999-1593: High severity, CVSS 7.6 | Vulnix