Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Print Spooler Spoolss.exe Spooler Request memory corruption

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability categorized as problematic has been discovered in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. This affects an unknown function of the file Spoolss.exe of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation as part of Spooler Request results in memory corruption. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-0898. The attack is only possible with local access. There is not any exploit available. It is advisable to upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown functionality of the file Spoolss.exe of the component Print Spooler. The manipulation as part of a Spooler Request leads to a memory corruption vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-119. The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Buffer overflows in Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allow remote attackers to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via a malformed spooler request.

The weakness was released 11/04/1999 with eEye as MS99-047 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is available at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-0898. The exploitability is told to be easy. Local access is required to approach this attack. The successful exploitation needs a authentication. Technical details are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version XP or 2000 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS99-047 is able to eliminate this problem. The bugfix is ready for download at microsoft.com. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be upgrading to the latest version.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (3457), SecurityFocus (BID 768†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-2607†). Entry connected to this vulnerability is available at VDB-14947. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Memory corruption
CWE: CWE-119
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Upgrade: Windows XP/2000
Patch: MS99-047

Timelineinfo

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Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS99-047
Organization: eEye
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0898 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0898
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-14946
X-Force: 3457
SecurityFocus: 768 - NT Spoolss.exe Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities
Vulnerability Center: 2607 - [MS99-047] Buffer Overflows in Windows NT 4.0 Print Spooler, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 14:32
Updated: 04/19/2026 18:00
Changes: 06/22/2014 14:32 (48), 04/07/2017 16:03 (20), 04/19/2026 18:00 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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