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VAXstations running Open VMS 5.3 through 5.5-2 with VMS...

High severity Unreviewed Published Apr 30, 2022 to the GitHub Advisory Database • Updated Feb 18, 2024

Package

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Affected versions

Unknown

Patched versions

Unknown

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.

References

Published by the National Vulnerability Database Dec 31, 1999
Published to the GitHub Advisory Database Apr 30, 2022
Last updated Feb 18, 2024

Severity

High

EPSS score

0.330%
(71st percentile)

Weaknesses

CVE ID

CVE-1999-1324

GHSA ID

GHSA-5r36-3w36-p2fp

Source code

No known source code

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