# CVE-1999-0593: The default setting for the Winlogon key entry ShutdownWithoutLogon in Windows NT allows users with physical access to shut down a Windows N

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2000-02-04 · Updated: 2024-08-01

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

The default setting for the Winlogon key entry ShutdownWithoutLogon in Windows NT allows users with physical access to shut down a Windows NT system without logging in.

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## References

- http://osvdb.org/59333
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/1291
- http://www.microsoft.com/technet/archive/winntas/deploy/confeat/06wntpcc.mspx?mfr=true
- http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc722469.aspx

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