CVE-1999-1356

CVE-1999-1356 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Compaq Smartstart with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Compaq Integration Maintenance Utility as used in Compaq Insight Manager agent before SmartStart 4.50 modifies the legal notice caption (LegalNoticeCaption) and text (LegalNoticeText) in Windows NT, which could produce a legal notice that is in violation of the security policy.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1356?
Compaq Integration Maintenance Utility as used in Compaq Insight Manager agent before SmartStart 4.50 modifies the legal notice caption (LegalNoticeCaption) and text (LegalNoticeText) in Windows NT, which could produce a legal notice that is in violation of the security policy.
How severe is CVE-1999-1356?
CVE-1999-1356 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-1999-1356 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (28th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-1999-1356?
CVE-1999-1356 affects Compaq Smartstart. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1356?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-1999-1356 published?
CVE-1999-1356 was published on 1999-09-02 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)