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CVE-1999-1324

CRITICAL

9.8

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.

CVE Details

CVSS v3.1 Score9.8

SeverityCRITICAL

CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H

Attack VectorNETWORK

ComplexityLOW

Privileges RequiredNONE

User InteractionNONE

Published12/31/1999

Last Modified4/16/2026

Sourcenvd

Honeypot Sightings0

Affected Products

hp:openvms_vax

Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-307

References

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml(cve@mitre.org)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225(cve@mitre.org)

http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225(af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

IOC Correlations

No correlations recorded

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