9.8
CRITICAL
CVE-1999-1324
Hewlett Packard Enterprise VAXstations Authentication Bypass
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Dec. 31, 1999, 5 a.m.

Last Modified :

Feb. 9, 2024, 3:15 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

5.9

Exploitability Score :

3.9
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-1999-1324 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Hp openvms_vax
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-1999-1324.

URL Resource
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml Broken Link Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource Vendor Advisory
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 Third Party Advisory VDB Entry

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The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-1999-1324 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Feb. 09, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added CVSS V3.1 NIST AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
    Changed Reference Type http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml Patch, Vendor Advisory http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, Vendor Advisory
    Changed Reference Type https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 No Types Assigned https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
    Removed CWE NIST NVD-CWE-Other
    Added CWE NIST CWE-307
    Changed CPE Configuration OR *cpe:2.3:a:dec:dec_openvms_vax:5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* *cpe:2.3:a:dec:dec_openvms_vax:5.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* OR *cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* versions from (including) 5.3 up to (including) 5.5.2
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2017

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://xforce.iss.net/static/7225.php [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Jan. 01, 2004

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

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Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

0.33 }} 0.16%

score

0.71364

percentile

CVSS31 - Vulnerability Scoring System
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