CVE-1999-1312

Summary

CVE-1999-1312 is a local privilege escalation vulnerability affecting DEC OpenVMS VAX 5.5-2 through 5.0 and OpenVMS AXP 1.0. This issue grants unauthorized system privileges to local users, allowing them to elevate their access levels and potentially gain control over critical system functions. Exploitation of this vulnerability could lead to significant security risks and potential data breaches. Users are strongly encouraged to apply the relevant patches provided by DEC to mitigate this issue and secure their systems.

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