CVE-1999-1324
Hp Openvm — CWE-307
CVSS 9.8 CriticalEPSS 0.7%
- CVSS Vector: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H
- Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00.000
- Last modified: 2025-04-03T01:03:51.193
- Vendors: Hp
- Products: Openvm
- CWE: CWE-307
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.
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No related CWE found.
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How to fix CVE-1999-1324
CVE-1999-1324 is a critical severity vulnerability affecting Hp Openvm.
Description: 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. Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE for VendorCVE-1999-1324 (CVSS 9.8)CVE-1999-0038 (CVSS […]
Exploit Difficulty: EASY
⏱️ Time to exploit: < 1 hour
🛠️ Required skills: Basic web security knowledge
💰 Public exploits: Likely available
How to Fix:
- Check if you're running Openvm
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
Description: 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. Related CVE by CWENo related CWE found.Top CVE for VendorCVE-1999-1324 (CVSS 9.8)CVE-1999-0038 (CVSS […]
Exploit Difficulty: EASY
⏱️ Time to exploit: < 1 hour
🛠️ Required skills: Basic web security knowledge
💰 Public exploits: Likely available
How to Fix:
1 Identify affected systems
- Check if you're running Openvm
2 Immediate actions
- Update to the latest patched version
- If patching is not immediately possible: restrict network exposure, apply least-privilege access
3 Verification
- Test the fix in a staging environment first
- Review logs for signs of exploitation
- Monitor for IOCs (Indicators of Compromise)
4 Long-term prevention
- Enable automatic security updates
- Set up vulnerability monitoring
- Review and harden security configurations
CWE: CWE-307
Exploit Difficulty Assessment
EASY
Time to Exploit: < 1 hour
Skills Required: Basic web security knowledge
Public Exploits: Likely available
Vulnerability Timeline
Dec 31, 1999
Vulnerability Published
CVE details first published to NVD database
Apr 03, 2025
Last Modified
CVE details were updated
Nov 03, 2025
Imported to Database
Added to this CVE tracking system
Detection Rules & IOCs
No specific detection rules generated for this vulnerability type.
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml [Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/d-06.shtml [Broken Link, Patch, Third Party Advisory, US Government Resource, Vendor Advisory]
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/7225 [Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry]