CVE-1999-1324
VAXstations running Open VMS 5.3 through 5.5-2 with VMS DECwindows or MOTIF do not properly disable access to user accounts that exceed the break-in limit threshold for failed login attempts, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (3.09%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
VAXstations running Open VMS 5.3 through 5.5-2 with VMS DECwindows or MOTIF do not properly disable access to user accounts that exceed the break-in limit threshold for failed login attempts, which makes it easier for attackers to conduct brute force password guessing.
- CVSS 3.1
- 9.8 CRITICALCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- EPSS
- 3.09% probability · 87th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-307
- Affected
- hp/openvms vax
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtmlBroken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, Vendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.