CVE-1999-1103
CVE-1999-1103 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Digital Osf 1 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (29th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Digital Osf 1
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
dxconsole in DEC OSF/1 3.2C and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file with the -file parameter.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-1999-1103?
- dxconsole in DEC OSF/1 3.2C and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file with the -file parameter.
- How severe is CVE-1999-1103?
- CVE-1999-1103 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-1999-1103 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (29th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-1999-1103?
- CVE-1999-1103 affects Digital Osf 1. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
- How do I fix CVE-1999-1103?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-1999-1103 published?
- CVE-1999-1103 was published on 1996-04-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/g-18.shtml
- http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.05.dec
- http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7138.php
- http://www.tao.ca/fire/bos/0209.html
Affected products (1)
- cpe:2.3:o:digital:osf_1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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