CVE-1999-1312 Privilege escalation in n/a

High 7.2 Published Updated

Local users can exploit a vulnerability in DEC OpenVMS to gain system privileges, posing a significant risk to system integrity.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Any signed-in user
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
Not needed
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-1999-1312?

CVE-1999-1312 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Vulnerability in DEC OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2 through 5.0, and OpenVMS AXP 1.0, allows local users to gain system privileges.

Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1312?

It affects 2 products.

Products include Dec Dec Openvms Axp, Dec Dec Openvms Vax.

How do I fix CVE-1999-1312?

No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1312 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-1999-1312 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1312 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-w94x-5hjw-v8h6.

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