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.
Published: 2002-03-09
Score: 9.8 Critical
EPSS: < 1% Very Low
KEV: No
Impact: n/a
Action: n/a
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Status: PUBLISHED

Assigner: mitre

Published:

Updated: 2024-08-01T17:11:02.777Z

Reserved: 2001-08-31T00:00:00.000Z

Link: CVE-1999-1324

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Status : Modified

Published: 1999-12-31T05:00:00.000

Modified: 2026-04-16T00:27:16.627

Link: CVE-1999-1324

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