CVE-1999-1221

Published: Sep 12, 2001Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other

NVD MITRE

2.1CVSSLOW

EPSS Score

Description

dxchpwd in Digital Unix (OSF/1) 3.x allows local users to modify arbitrary files via a symlink attack on the dxchpwd.log file.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:NConfidentiality

None

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:NAvailability

None

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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/a n/a

unix digital

On-prem

Operating Systems / unix-bsd

digitaloss-projectOperating Systemsaka unix, osf 1, ultrix

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=87602167420141&w=2

marc.info

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/399

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published

Sep 12, 2001

Last Updated

Apr 16, 2026

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