CVE-1999-1312

CVSS 2.0 Score 7.2 of 10 (high)

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Published Feb 24, 1993
Updated: Nov 20, 2024

Summary

CVE-1999-1312 is a vulnerability affecting DEC OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2 through 5.0, and OpenVMS AXP 1.0. This issue permits local users to escalate their privileges, gaining unauthorized access to system-level functions and potentially compromising critical data or system configurations. This vulnerability poses a significant risk, as local users can exploit it to gain control over the entire system without requiring any network access. System administrators are strongly advised to apply the available patches as soon as possible to mitigate this security risk.

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