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CVE-1999-1317 — MEDIUM severity vulnerability (Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain pr)

Windows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the symbolic link table in the \?? object folder using a different case letter (upper or lower) to point to a different device.

CVE IDCVE-1999-1317
SeverityMEDIUM
CVSS score4.6
CVSS vectorAV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
CWENVD-CWE-Other
StatusModified
Published1999-12-31
Last modified2026-04-16
DescriptionWindows NT 4.0 SP4 and earlier allows local users to gain privileges by modifying the symbolic link table in the \?? object folder using a different case letter (upper or lower) to point to a different device.
SourceNIST National Vulnerability Database

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