CVE-1999-1558 Auth bypass in n/a
Unauthorized access is possible in Digital OpenVMS when external authentication is enabled, allowing attackers to bypass login controls.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-1999-1558?
CVE-1999-1558 is a high-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 12 Sep 2001. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Vulnerability in loginout in Digital OpenVMS 7.1 and earlier allows unauthorized access when external authentication is enabled.
Which versions are affected by CVE-1999-1558?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Digital Digital Openvms, Digital Digital Openvms Axp.
How do I fix CVE-1999-1558?
No fix has been published for CVE-1999-1558 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-1999-1558 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-1999-1558 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-c6mm-x7q6-44wf.