MEDIUM
CVE-1999-1057
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: October 25, 1990· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
4.6
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
VMS 4.0 through 5.3 allows local users to gain privileges via the ANALYZE/PROCESS_DUMP dcl command.
Technical Analysis
CVE-1999-1057 requires local access, meaning attackers must already have a foothold on the target system.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorLocal
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
digital1 product(s)
vms
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
→
http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/b-04.shtmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-07.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
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http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/b-04.shtmlPatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1990-07.htmlPatch · Third Party Advisory · US Government Resource
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-1999-1057
CVSS Score4.6 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 25, 1990
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-1999-1057 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.