CVE-1999-1358: When an administrator in Windows NT or Windows 2000 changes a user policy, the policy is not properly updated if the loc

Published n/a Updated 2026-08-21T04:30:53.421Z

Summary

When an administrator in Windows NT or Windows 2000 changes a user policy, the policy is not properly updated if the local ntconfig.pol is not writable by the user, which could allow local users to bypass restrictions that would otherwise be enforced by the policy, possibly by changing the policy file to be read-only.

Severity

UNKNOWN

Source Attribution

Source: NVD · Updated: 2026-08-21T04:30:53.421Z · Confidence: high

Impact

Based on CVSS vector: n/a — assess confidentiality, integrity, and availability impact via the official vector documentation.

Affected Software

Fix

Upgrade affected software to the fixed version identified above. Apply vendor patches and monitor advisories before exposed systems go unpatched.

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