CVE-1999-1221

Digital Unix — NVD-CWE-Other

EPSS 0.00071
  • Published: 1996-11-17T05:00:00.000
  • Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
  • Vendors: Digital
  • Products: Unix
  • CWE: NVD-CWE-Other

CVE-1999-1221 — dxchpwd in Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file. [Weakness: NVD-CWE-Other]

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EPSS: n/a   |   KEV: not listed

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dxchpwd in Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file.

🧠 Explainer: What this vulnerability means

Summary: This vulnerability affects Unix by Digital (CWE: unspecified).

Impact: Systems could be compromised, leading to confidentiality, integrity, or availability loss.

Mitigation: Upgrade immediately to the remediated release and follow vendor hardening guidance.

CWE: NVD-CWE-Other
Digital Unix

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