CVE-1999-1162 json
Vulnerability in passwd in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service by preventing users from being able to lo…
published 1993-05-24 33 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1143
- cvss
- 6.4
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.2%
- EPSS 1.2% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 67%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Vulnerability in passwd in SCO UNIX 4.0 and earlier allows attackers to cause a denial of service by preventing users from being able to log into the system.
Patch / fix
- cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-08.html advisory
Exploit prediction
1.16% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 67% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.4 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
References
-
cert.org
/advisories/CA-1993-08.html
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
-
iss.net
/security_center/static/542.php
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1162
- NVD CVE-1999-1162
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