Microsoft Windows up to XP Logon Box Username information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP and classified as problematic. This affects an unknown part of the component Logon Box. Executing a manipulation can lead to information disclosure (Username). This vulnerability appears as CVE-1999-0592. In addition, an exploit is available. Changing the configuration settings is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects an unknown code of the component Logon Box. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Username). The CWE definition for the vulnerability is CWE-200. The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality. CVE summarizes:

The Logon box of a Windows NT system displays the name of the last user who logged in.

The weakness was presented 01/01/1999. This vulnerability was named CVE-1999-0592. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.

It is declared as highly functional. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $5k-$25k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1353) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-707†). See VDB-14372, VDB-14371, VDB-14370 and VDB-14369 for similar entries. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.0

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.0
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Username
Class: Information disclosure / Username
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Highly functional

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Config
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Timelineinfo

01/01/1999 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
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01/23/2003 +1483 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +4165 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-1999-0592 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0592
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14368
X-Force: 1353
Vulnerability Center: 707 - CVE Id, Info

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20140213
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Entryinfo

Created: 06/20/2014 01:08
Updated: 04/18/2026 02:21
Changes: 06/20/2014 01:08 (58), 04/18/2026 02:21 (20)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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