Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataCVE-1999-0723 affects the Client Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS) in Microsoft Windows NT, with Windows 2000 also listed among the affected products. A denial of service can occur when all of the subsystem's worker threads are left waiting for user input, leaving it unable to do further work. It carries a CVSS v2.0 score of 7.1 (HIGH), with a network attack vector and a complete impact on availability only.
NVD description
The Windows NT Client Server Runtime Subsystem (CSRSS) can be subjected to a denial of service when all worker threads are waiting for user input.
EPSS · FIRST.org
7.3%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 94% of scored CVEs
EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) estimates, from observed exploitation activity, how likely a CVE is to be exploited in the next 30 days. It complements CVSS, which measures severity, not likelihood. Score of 2026-10-30, recomputed daily by FIRST.org.
CVSS v2.0 Score
Information
- Published
- 23 juin 1999
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
Affected products
Bounds published by NVD: "< 8.4.27" means 8.4.27 is no longer vulnerable. The fixed release to install is in the vendor advisory.
Weaknesses (CWE)
References (8)
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