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.

CVSS v3 9.8 CRITICAL
CVSS v2.0 7.5 HIGH

9.8^/10

CVSS v3 : CRITICAL

Vector :

Exploitability : 3.9 / Impact : 5.9

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction NONE

Confidentiality Impact HIGH

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact HIGH

Scope UNCHANGED

7.5^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability : 10.0 / Impact : 6.4

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity LOW

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact PARTIAL

Integrity Impact PARTIAL

Availability Impact PARTIAL

References

Link	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

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

No history.

Information

Published : 1999-12-31 05:00

Updated : 2024-02-09 03:15

NVD link : CVE-1999-1324

Mitre link : CVE-1999-1324

CVE.ORG link : CVE-1999-1324

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Products Affected

hp

openvms_vax

CWE

CWE-307

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

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