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CVE-1999-1315

4.6 · MEDIUM

Vulnerabilities in DECnet/OSI for OpenVMS before 5.8 on DEC Alpha AXP and VAX/VMS systems allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.

Published Dec 31, 1999decEPSS 0.31%

Overview

CVE-1999-1315 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dec dec_openvms. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Vulnerabilities in DECnet/OSI for OpenVMS before 5.8 on DEC Alpha AXP and VAX/VMS systems allow local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dec. Update dec_openvms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
decdec_openvms0Affected

References

Refciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-04.shtmlRefciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/f-04.shtml

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-1999-1315?

CVE-1999-1315 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting dec dec_openvms. It was published on December 31, 1999 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-1999-1315?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-1999-1315?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from dec. Update dec_openvms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-1999-1315?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-1999-1315 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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