CVE Catalog

CVE-1999-1325

High
Published: Updated: Translated: NVD NIST

Exploitation Probability (EPSS)

Low risk
0.33%

25th percentile - higher than 25% of all known CVEs

Summary

SAS System 5.18 on VAX/VMS has insecure permissions for its directories and startup file, allowing local users to gain elevated privileges.

Risk Assessment

Insecure permissions may lead to privilege escalation by local users, posing a significant security threat to the system.

Recommendation

It is recommended to review and correct the permissions for the directories and startup file of the SAS system to minimize the risk of unauthorized access.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

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.

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