Unscored severity · published May 24, 1993
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
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CVSS
1.2%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.2% · higher than 67% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OD
Open Desktop · Sco
1.1; 2.0 · source: NVD
UN
Unix · Sco
through 4.0 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-1999-1162
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-1999-1162
Patch
http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1993-08.html
www.iss.net
http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/542.php
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