Summary
generated automatically from NVD dataWindows NT has a policy enforcement flaw involving the Ntconfig.pol file. When it is used on a server whose name is longer than 13 characters, policies for global groups are not properly enforced. Users could therefore bypass restrictions those policies were meant to impose. The flaw is rated 7.5 (HIGH) under CVSS v2.0, with a network attack vector and low complexity.
NVD description
When the Ntconfig.pol file is used on a server whose name is longer than 13 characters, Windows NT does not properly enforce policies for global groups, which could allow users to bypass restrictions that were intended by those policies.
EPSS · FIRST.org
3.9%probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Higher than 90% 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
- 31 déc. 1999
- Updated
- 16 juin 2026
- Status
- Modified
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
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Weaknesses (CWE)
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