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CVE-1999-0899

• Severity: high (CVSS 7.2 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.2% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2000-01-18 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-264

Description

The Windows NT 4.0 print spooler allows a local user to execute arbitrary commands due to inappropriate permissions that allow the user to specify an alternate print provider.

Affected products

• Microsoft Windows Nt: 4.0, 4.0-sp1, 4.0-sp2, 4.0-sp3, 4.0-sp4, 4.0-sp5 (+1)

References

• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ243649
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/769
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-047
• http://support.microsoft.com/default.aspx?scid=kb%3B%5BLN%5D%3BQ243649
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/769
• https://docs.microsoft.com/en-us/security-updates/securitybulletins/1999/ms99-047

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