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…
EPSS: 0.031 (86.1th percentile) — read the EPSS interpretation.
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.
Affected products
- Hp Openvms_vax
- N/a — versions n/a
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- cve@mitre.org (VDB Entry, Third Party Advisory, vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF)
- cve@mitre.org (US Government Resource, Patch, Third Party Advisory, government-resource, Broken Link, Vendor Advisory, x_refsource_CIAC, 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.