CVE-1999-1294

Severity: low (CVSS 2.1 v2.0)
Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
EPSS: 2.0% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
Public exploit or detection template: none known
Published: 2002-03-09 · updated 2026-06-16

Description

Office Shortcut Bar (OSB) in Windows 3.51 enables backup and restore permissions, which are inherited by programs such as File Manager that are started from the Shortcut Bar, which could allow local users to read folders for which they do not have permission.

Affected products

Microsoft Windows Nt: 3.51

References

http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q146/6/04.asp
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/562
http://support.microsoft.com/support/kb/articles/q146/6/04.asp
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/562

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