Microsoft Windows Traceroute privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows. Affected is an unknown function of the component Traceroute Handler. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-1999-0525. Additionally, an exploit exists. This vulnerability has historical importance owing to its background and reception. Modifying the configuration settings is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, has been found in Microsoft Windows (Operating System). Affected by this issue is an unknown functionality of the component Traceroute Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

The weakness was released 01/01/1997. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0525. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The structure of the vulnerability defines a possible price range of USD $0-$5k at the moment (estimation calculated on 04/16/2026). This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project. This vulnerability has a historic impact due to its background and reception.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

It is possible to mitigate the problem by applying the configuration setting .

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (142) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-524†). iss.net is providing further details. Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-13830, VDB-13828, VDB-13827 and VDB-13824. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

Affected

  • Apple Mac OS
  • Cisco IOS
  • Compaq Tru64
  • Data General DG/UX
  • HP HP-UX
  • IBM AIX
  • IBM OS2
  • Linux Kernel
  • Microsoft Windows
  • Novell NetWare
  • SCO SCO Unix
  • SGI IRIX
  • Sun Solaris
  • Wind River BSDOS

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

VulDB Base Score: 7.3
VulDB Temp Score: 6.8
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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ATT&CK: 🔍

Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Access: Public
Status: Highly functional

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1997 🔍
01/01/1997 +0 days 🔍
01/01/1999 +730 days 🔍
12/24/2002 +1453 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +4193 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0525 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0525
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13826
X-Force: 142 - Traceroute can be used to map network topologies
Vulnerability Center: 524 - CVE Id, Info

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/18/2014 00:20
Updated: 04/16/2026 13:24
Changes: 06/18/2014 00:20 (43), 05/07/2019 09:58 (19), 04/16/2026 13:24 (21)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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