CVE-1999-1540

N/A Unknown
Published: October 04, 1999 Modified: April 16, 2026
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Description

shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) which allows attackers to easily decrypt and obtain the source code.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93916168802365&w=2
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/1999/shell-lock.txt
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3356
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=93916168802365&w=2
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.atstake.com/research/advisories/1999/shell-lock.txt
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/3356
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

6 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
0.1%
22th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

cactus_software