DEC OpenVMS 1.0/5.5.2 privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in DEC OpenVMS 1.0/5.5.2. This affects an unknown function. Performing a manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-1999-1312. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DEC OpenVMS 1.0/5.5.2 (Operating System). It has been classified as critical. This affects some unknown functionality. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-269. The product does not properly assign, modify, track, or check privileges for an actor, creating an unintended sphere of control for that actor. This is going to have an impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. The summary by CVE is:

Vulnerability in DEC OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2 through 5.0, and OpenVMS AXP 1.0, allows local users to gain system privileges.

The weakness was shared 02/24/1993 as CA-1993-05 as not defined advisory (CERT.org). It is possible to read the advisory at cert.org. This vulnerability is uniquely identified as CVE-1999-1312. The exploitability is told to be easy. Attacking locally is a requirement. No form of authentication is needed for exploitation. The technical details are unknown and an exploit is not publicly available. The attack technique deployed by this issue is T1068 according to MITRE ATT&CK.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7142). Statistical analysis made it clear that VulDB provides the best quality for vulnerability data.

Affected

  • DEC OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2
  • DEC OpenVMS AXP 1.0

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Privileges management
CWE: CWE-269 / CWE-266
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: No

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

02/24/1993 🔍
02/24/1993 +0 days 🔍
06/17/2014 +7783 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: CA-1993-05
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1312 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1312
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13659
X-Force: 7142 - OpenVMS VAX and AXP could allow a local attacker to gain system level privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 12:41
Updated: 04/16/2026 05:15
Changes: 06/17/2014 12:41 (47), 05/17/2018 09:10 (6), 04/03/2025 06:11 (18), 04/16/2026 05:15 (1)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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