Vulnerability in HP Openvms Vax
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 password guessing.
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CVSS v3 metric
CVSS v3 base score 9.8 (Critical). Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.031 (87.2th percentile), scored .
Low probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, but still tracked. 87th percentile — 87.2% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.031 · newest: 0.031 · change: 0.000
Affected products
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry)
- ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml (US Government Resource, Patch, Third Party Advisory, government-resource, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-1324?
- CVE-1999-1324 is a critical-severity vulnerability in HP Openvms Vax, classified under Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts. CVSS score: 9.8/10. Published 1999-12-31.
- How severe is CVE-1999-1324?
- Critical severity. CVSS v3 base score is 9.8 out of 10.
- Is CVE-1999-1324 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.