Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Unattended Install config

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability described as problematic has been identified in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component Unattended Install Handler. Such manipulation leads to config. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-1999-0701. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is recommended.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code block of the component Unattended Install Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a config vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-16. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

After an unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0, an installation file could include sensitive information such as the local Administrator password.

The weakness was published 04/11/2000 with Microsoft as MS99-036 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared for download at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-0701. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The requirement for exploitation is a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1592.004.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS99-036 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 (3226), SecurityFocus (BID 626†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4244†). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Config
CWE: CWE-16
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Patch: MS99-036

Timelineinfo

09/10/1999 🔍
09/10/1999 +0 days 🔍
04/11/2000 +214 days 🔍
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05/03/2004 +1483 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +3704 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS99-036
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-0701 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-0701
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15440
X-Force: 3226
SecurityFocus: 626 - NT Unattended Installation File Vulnerability
Vulnerability Center: 4244 - [MS99-036] Windows NT 4.0 Installation File Reveals Sensitive Information, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 11:05
Updated: 04/21/2026 02:46
Changes: 06/24/2014 11:05 (44), 04/07/2017 16:02 (20), 04/21/2026 02:46 (16)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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