DEC SAS System 5.18 on VAX/VMS Startup Files privileges management

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as problematic, was found in DEC SAS System 5.18 on VAX/VMS. The affected element is an unknown function of the component Startup Files. Such manipulation leads to privileges management. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-1999-1325. There is no exploit available. You should upgrade the affected component.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in DEC SAS System 5.18 on VAX/VMS. It has been rated as critical. Affected by this issue is some unknown functionality of the component Startup Files. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a privileges management vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to 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. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

SAS System 5.18 on VAX/VMS is installed with insecure permissions for its directories and startup file, which allows local users to gain privileges.

The weakness was shared 12/31/1999 as C-19 as confirmed information bulletin (CIAC). The advisory is shared for download at ciac.llnl.gov. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-1999-1325. The exploitation is known to be easy. The attack needs to be approached locally. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at X-Force (7261). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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

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Sourcesinfo

Advisory: C-19
Status: Confirmed

CVE: CVE-1999-1325 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-1999-1325
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-15164
X-Force: 7261 - VAX/VMS systems with SAS could allow elevated privileges

Entryinfo

Created: 06/22/2014 17:03
Updated: 04/20/2026 05:45
Changes: 06/22/2014 17:03 (42), 04/05/2019 11:27 (11), 04/20/2026 05:45 (16)
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