Security readout for executives and security teams
CVE-1999-0372 is a legacy Microsoft BackOffice Server installer issue. During setup, account names and passwords may be written to reboot.ini, and the file is not deleted. Anyone able to read that file could recover credentials created or used during installation. Exposure is most likely on legacy BackOffice Server systems or retained installation images where reboot.ini still exists and is readable. Exact affected versions are not identified in the provided CVE data. Prioritize as a legacy credential-exposure cleanup item. It is not currently evidenced as actively exploited, but retained plaintext credentials on old infrastructure can create disproportionate compromise risk. Mitigation focus: Review Microsoft MS99-005 and Q217004 guidance for supported remediation details.; Search legacy BackOffice hosts and installation media for retained reboot.ini files.; If found, treat listed credentials as exposed and rotate them..
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- MS99-005CVE reference · vendor-advisory, x_refsource_MS
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