PatchTheCVECVE-1999-1356: Compaq Integration Maintenance Utility as used in Compaq Insight Manager agent before SmartStart 4.50 modifies
CVE-1999-1356 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.6) affecting smartstart. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
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.
Why this priority
- No elevated risk signals yet
A fixed release or distro patch exists.
Risk facts
| CVSS score | 4.6 (Medium) |
| EPSS exploit chance | 0.4% (top 71%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Published | 1999-09-02 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated Record last modified
Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-1999-1356?
smartstart: upgrade to newer than 4.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-1999-1356 being exploited?
CVE-1999-1356 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.
What does CVE-1999-1356 affect?
CVE-1999-1356 affects smartstart. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.6). 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 i
How urgent is CVE-1999-1356?
Priority 23/100. No elevated risk signals yet.