CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-0359

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can disrupt system operations, leading to service unavailability and potential exposure of sensitive information.

Recommendation

It is recommended to restrict access to ptylogin and monitor modem usage to prevent such attacks.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

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