Microsoft Windows up to XP Winlogon Key ShutdownWithoutLogon privileges management

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5.2$0-$5k1.26

Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP. It has been classified as problematic. This vulnerability affects the function ShutdownWithoutLogon of the component Winlogon Key. The manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0593. An attack has to be approached locally. Furthermore, there is an exploit available. It is advisable to modify the configuration settings.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows up to XP (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects the function ShutdownWithoutLogon of the component Winlogon Key. 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 availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default setting for the Winlogon key entry ShutdownWithoutLogon in Windows NT allows users with physical access to shut down a Windows NT system without logging in.

The weakness was shared 01/01/1999 (Website). The advisory is shared at osvdb.org. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-0593. An attack has to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. Technical details as well as a public exploit are known. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1068 for this issue.

It is declared as highly functional. We expect the 0-day to have been worth approximately $0-$5k.

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

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (1291), OSVDB (59333†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-534†). The entries VDB-14372, VDB-14371, VDB-14370 and VDB-14368 are related to this item. Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

Affected

  • Citrix Metaframe

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  • end of life (old version)

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.5
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VulDB Base Score: 5.5
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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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 🔍
01/01/1999 +0 days 🔍
12/24/2002 +1453 days 🔍
10/26/2009 +2498 days 🔍
06/19/2014 +1696 days 🔍
04/18/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: osvdb.org⛔
Status: Not defined
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CVE: CVE-1999-0593 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0593
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14369
X-Force: 1291 - Microsoft Windows shutdown without logon enabled
OSVDB: 59333 - Microsoft Windows NT Winlogon Key Local Shutdown DoS
Vulnerability Center: 534 - Windows Shutdown Without Logon Enabled, 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 (66), 04/07/2017 16:02 (1), 04/18/2026 02:21 (19)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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