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CVE-1999-0359

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial...

7.5 High

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Exploit likelihood

2.46%Up 1.6 points since Feb 4, 2022
90%50%10%1%

What each source reports

NVD Score used 7.5

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Record
CVE-1999-0359
CVSS 2.0
7.5 HighAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Updated
2026-11-02
CVE List No score

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Record
CVE-1999-0359
Updated
2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-1999-0359 No score

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Record
EUVD-1999-0359
Updated
2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-vwjf-9p53-995f No score

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial...

ptylogin in Unix systems allows users to perform a denial of service by locking out modems, dial out with that modem, or obtain passwords.

Record
GHSA-vwjf-9p53-995f
Updated
2026-11-02

Affected products

History

History
RecordedChangedSources
aliasesEUVD
first indexedCVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD

Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.

In short

CVE-1999-0359 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 7.5) in Marc Schaefer Ptylogin, published February 14, 2001. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.46%, the 84th percentile. No source names a fixed version.

References

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