Digital Unix 3 dxchpwd dxchpwd.log privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as problematic was found in Digital Unix 3. This issue affects some unknown processing of the file dxchpwd.log of the component dxchpwd. The manipulation results in privileges management. This vulnerability is identified as CVE-1999-1221. There is not any exploit available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Digital Unix 3 (Operating System). It has been classified as problematic. Affected is an unknown function of the file dxchpwd.log of the component dxchpwd. 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 integrity. CVE summarizes:

dxchpwd in digital unix (osf/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file.

The weakness was released 11/17/1996 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1221. The exploitability is told to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. There are known technical details, but no exploit is available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

By approaching the search of inurl:dxchpwd.log it is possible to find vulnerable targets with Google Hacking.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (399). VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.0
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 3.8

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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

11/17/1996 🔍
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06/17/2014 +6421 days 🔍
04/16/2026 +4321 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1221 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1221
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-13776
X-Force: 399 - dixchpwd tmpfile symlink bug

Entryinfo

Created: 06/17/2014 17:40
Updated: 04/16/2026 11:10
Changes: 06/17/2014 17:40 (47), 05/18/2018 09:23 (6), 04/16/2026 11:10 (18)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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