CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0036

HighCVSS 8.4
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Elevated risk
1.41%

69th percentile - higher than 69% of all known CVEs

Summary

The IRIX login program with a nonzero LOCKOUT parameter allows for the creation or damage of files.

Risk Assessment

This could lead to unauthorized access to the system and data corruption, posing a serious threat to system integrity.

Recommendation

It is recommended to check the configuration of the LOCKOUT parameter and set it to zero to minimize risk.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

IRIX login program with a nonzero LOCKOUT parameter allows creation or damage to files.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS