CVE-1999-1221 json
dxchpwd in Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file.
published 1996-11-17 29 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-1999-1202
- cvss
- 2.1
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.6%
- EPSS 0.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 49%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
dxchpwd in Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file.
Exploit prediction
0.61% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 49% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 2.1 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
References
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420141&w=2
mailing-list
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/399
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-1999-1221
- NVD CVE-1999-1221
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