PT-1999-1646 · Dec · Openvms

Published 1999-12-31 · Updated 2024-02-09 · CVE-1999-1324

Positive Technologies (AI Summary)

CVSS v2.0

7.5

High

Base vector

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

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions: Open VMS versions 5.3 through 5.5-2

Description: The issue allows attackers to conduct brute force password guessing due to improper disabling of access to user accounts that exceed the break-in limit threshold for failed login attempts. This occurs on VAXstations running Open VMS with VMS DECwindows or MOTIF.

Recommendations: For Open VMS versions 5.3 through 5.5-2, consider temporarily restricting access to user accounts that have exceeded the break-in limit threshold for failed login attempts until a proper fix is applied. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.

Improper Restriction of Excessive Authentication Attempts

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-307

Related Identifiers

CVE-1999-1324

Affected Products

Openvms

References · 4

• http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml · Vendor Advisory
• https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1324 · Security Note
• https://t.me/cvenotify/70750 · Telegram Post
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 · Note