Vulnerability Details : CVE-1999-1162
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.
Vulnerability category: Denial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-1999-1162
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 0.14%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 50 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-1999-1162
Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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6.4
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P |
10.0
|
4.9
|
NIST |
References for CVE-1999-1162
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-08.html
Patch;Third Party Advisory;US Government Resource
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http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/542.php
Products affected by CVE-1999-1162
- cpe:2.3:o:sco:open_desktop:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sco:open_desktop:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:o:sco:unix:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*