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CVE-1999-1324

• Severity: critical (CVSS 9.8 v3.1)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 3.1% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 1999-12-31 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-307

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.

Affected products

• HP Openvms Vax: from 5.3 through 5.5.2

References

• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225
• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225

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