dxconsole in DEC OSF/1 3.2C and earlier allows local users to read arbitrary files by specifying the file with the -file parameter.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-1999-1103 is rated Low Risk (28.5/100): CVSS Medium severity, with low exploitation likelihood (EPSS 0.37%). Mandatory action: Monitor for updates and reassess as exploit intelligence or EPSS changes.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2026-06-15 | 0.21% | 0.37% | +0.16% |
| 2 | 2026-05-12 | 0.05% | 0.21% | +0.16% |
| 3 | 2025-03-30 | — | 0.05% | — |
Full EPSS history (6 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.6 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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3.9 | 6.4 | [email protected] |
| URL | Tags |
|---|---|
| http://ciac.llnl.gov/ciac/bulletins/g-18.shtml | Patch Vendor Advisory |
| http://www.cert.org/vendor_bulletins/VB-96.05.dec | Patch Third Party Advisory US Government Resource |
| http://www.iss.net/security_center/static/7138.php | |
| http://www.tao.ca/fire/bos/0209.html |