VAXstations running Open VMS 5.3 through 5.5-2 with VMS DECwindows or MOTIF do not…
Priority MEDIUM 48CWE-307Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- None
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- High · High · High
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 3.1 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-307.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03094 87th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.3 – 5.5.2 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.3 – 5.5.2 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-1999-1324
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5r36-3w36-p2fp
References
Patch 1
Sources
- CVE-1999-1324 · CVE Program
- CVE-1999-1324 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5r36-3w36-p2fp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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