# CVE-1999-1215: Novell Netware insecure credential storage in LOGIN.EXE

Source: https://junglewise.ai/threats/cve-1999-1215-novell-netware-insecure-credential-storage-in-login-exe  
Publisher: Junglewise Threat Intelligence, https://junglewise.ai/threats  
Published: 1993-09-16. Updated: 2026-05-10  
License: CC BY 4.0 with a link back

CVE-1999-1215 · Severity: medium · CVSS 4.6 · Published 1993-09-16

A vulnerability in the login utility of Novell Netware 4.0 and 4.01 could allow a local user to gain unauthorized access to the system. The software temporarily saves sensitive login credentials, including usernames and passwords, to the disk in a way that other local users can access. This could lead to full account takeover and unauthorized access to corporate data stored on the network.

Technologies: [Novell Netware](https://junglewise.ai/threats/technologies/netware). Vendors: [Novell](https://junglewise.ai/threats/vendors/novell).

## Quick answers

**Is CVE-1999-1215 exploited in the wild?** No. Junglewise Threat Intelligence has no report of CVE-1999-1215 being exploited in the wild.

**How severe is CVE-1999-1215?** Medium severity, with a CVSS score of 4.6, published 16 September 1993.

**Which products and versions are affected?** Novell Netware 4.0, 4.01.

**Is there a fix for CVE-1999-1215?** No fixed version is recorded yet. Check the vendor's advisory in the references below. If you run it, Junglewise drafts a mitigation that fits your setup and applies it once you approve, with senior security engineers behind it.

**How is CVE-1999-1215 attacked?** It is attacked with local access, in an operating system.

**Am I affected by CVE-1999-1215?** Check whether you run Novell Netware at an affected version. Junglewise does that check for you around the clock: connect your code, cloud and domains, and it matches new vulnerabilities like this one against what you actually run and tells you when one reaches you.

## Technical details

The LOGIN.EXE utility in Novell Netware versions 4.0 and 4.01 contains an information disclosure vulnerability. During the authentication process, the program writes sensitive credentials, including plaintext or recoverable usernames and passwords, to a temporary file on the local disk. A local attacker with access to the filesystem can monitor for these temporary files to intercept credentials. This allows for privilege escalation or unauthorized access to other user accounts. The vulnerability was originally identified in 1993 and is addressed in later patches or versions of the Netware operating system.

## Affected products

- Novell Netware 4.0, 4.01

## Timeline

- 1993-09-16: disclosed: Initial disclosure date recorded in NVD
- 1993-12-31: advisory: Included in CERT 1993 annual advisory summary

## References

- [http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-21.shtml](http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-21.shtml)
- [http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-12.html](http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-12.html)
- [https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/545](https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/545)

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