Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Function win32k.sys denial of service

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function in the library win32k.sys of the component Function Handler. The manipulation leads to denial of service. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1362. An attack has to be approached locally. There is no exploit available. To fix this issue, it is recommended to deploy a patch.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System) and classified as problematic. This issue affects an unknown part in the library win32k.sys of the component Function Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a denial of service vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-404. The product does not release or incorrectly releases a resource before it is made available for re-use. Impacted is availability. The summary by CVE is:

Win32k.sys in Windows NT 4.0 before SP2 allows local users to cause a denial of service (crash) by calling certain WIN32K functions with incorrect parameters.

The weakness was shared 12/31/1999 as confirmed knowledge base article (Website). It is possible to read the advisory at support.microsoft.com. The identification of this vulnerability is CVE-1999-1362. The exploitation is known to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. A simple authentication is necessary for exploitation. Technical details of the vulnerability are known, but there is no available exploit.

Upgrading to version NT 4.0 SP2 eliminates this vulnerability. Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem. The best possible mitigation is suggested to be patching the affected component.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at X-Force (7403), SecurityFocus (BID 6742†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-5318†). The entries VDB-15181, VDB-15180, VDB-15178 and VDB-15177 are related to this item. Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

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Class: Denial of service
CWE: CWE-404
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Recommended: Patch
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Upgrade: Windows NT 4.0 SP2

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12/31/1999 🔍
12/31/1999 +0 days 🔍
02/24/2000 +55 days 🔍
09/07/2004 +1657 days 🔍
06/23/2014 +3576 days 🔍
04/20/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: support.microsoft.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1362 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1362
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15179
X-Force: 7403
SecurityFocus: 6742
Vulnerability Center: 5318 - DoS in Windows NT 4.0 Before SP2 via Certain WIN32K Functions with Wrong Parameters, Medium

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Entryinfo

Created: 06/23/2014 12:58
Updated: 04/20/2026 06:15
Changes: 06/23/2014 12:58 (58), 04/07/2017 16:03 (1), 04/20/2026 06:15 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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