First published: Fri Dec 31 1999(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
HP OpenVMS | >=5.3<=5.5.2 | |
HP OpenVMS | =5.3 | |
HP OpenVMS | =5.5.2 |
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CVE-1999-1324 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential for enabling brute-force password guessing.
To fix CVE-1999-1324, ensure that the user accounts are configured to lock out after exceeding the allowed number of failed login attempts.
CVE-1999-1324 affects VAXstations running Open VMS versions 5.3 through 5.5-2 with DECwindows or MOTIF.
CVE-1999-1324 enables attackers to conduct brute-force password guessing attacks on user accounts.
While CVE-1999-1324 pertains to older versions of Open VMS, it remains a concern for systems that continue to run these versions without updates.