CVE Catalog
CVE-1999-1360
LowExploitation Probability (EPSS)
Elevated risk1.38%
68th percentile — higher than 68% of all known CVEs
Summary
Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a user mode application that closes a handle that was opened in kernel mode, which causes a crash when the kernel attempts to close the handle.
Risk Assessment
An attacker can cause system unavailability, impacting the continuity of operations.
Recommendation
It is recommended to restrict access to the system and monitor user mode applications to prevent such attacks.
Original NVD description (English source)
Windows NT 4.0 allows local users to cause a denial of service via a user mode application that closes a handle that was opened in kernel mode, which causes a crash when the kernel attempts to close the handle.