Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 Registry Keys information disclosure

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 and classified as problematic. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Registry Handler. This manipulation causes information disclosure (Keys). This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2000-0259. The attack needs to be launched locally. No exploit is available. The affected component should be upgraded.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 (Operating System). Affected by this vulnerability is an unknown part of the component Registry Handler. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a information disclosure vulnerability (Keys). 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, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

The default permissions for the Cryptography\Offload registry key used by the OffloadModExpo in Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to obtain compromise the cryptographic keys of other users.

The weakness was published 04/12/2000 with Microsoft as MS00-024 as confirmed bulletin (Technet). The advisory is shared at microsoft.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2000-0259. The exploitation appears to be easy. An attack has to be approached locally. A single authentication is necessary for exploitation. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available. MITRE ATT&CK project uses the attack technique T1592 for this issue.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. Applying the patch MS00-024 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 (4332), SecurityFocus (BID 1105†) and Vulnerability Center (SBV-4074†). If you want to get the best quality for vulnerability data then you always have to consider VulDB.

Productinfo

Type

• Operating System

Vendor

• Microsoft

Name

• Windows

Version

• NT 4.0

License

• commercial

Website

• Vendor: https://www.microsoft.com/
• Product: https://www.microsoft.com/en-us/windows

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 7.5

VulDB Base Score: 7.8
VulDB Temp Score: 7.5
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Exploitinginfo

Name: Keys
Class: Information disclosure / Keys
CWE: CWE-200 / CWE-284 / CWE-266
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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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Patch: MS00-024

Timelineinfo

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03/30/2004 +1448 days 🔍
06/24/2014 +3738 days 🔍
04/21/2026 +4319 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: microsoft.com
Product: microsoft.com

Advisory: MS00-024
Organization: Microsoft
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-2000-0259 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2000-0259
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15445
X-Force: 4332
SecurityFocus: 1105
Vulnerability Center: 4074 - [MS00-024] Microsoft Windows NT OffloadModExpo Enables Local Compromise of Cryptography Keys, Low

Entryinfo

Created: 06/24/2014 11:08
Updated: 04/21/2026 04:02
Changes: 06/24/2014 11:08 (45), 04/07/2017 16:02 (19), 04/21/2026 04:02 (15)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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