Local User Exploitation Risk in Cryptography Module of Windows NT 4.0 by Microsoft
CVE-2000-0259

Currently unrated

Key Information:

Vendor
Microsoft
Vendor
CVE Published:
12 April 2000

Summary

The vulnerability arises from improper default permissions on the Cryptography\Offload registry key within Windows NT 4.0. This security flaw permits local users to access and compromise the cryptographic keys of other users, posing significant risks to the integrity and confidentiality of cryptographic operations on affected systems.

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Timeline

  • Vulnerability Reserved

  • Vulnerability published

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