Cactus Software maintains Shell Lock, a focused access-control and shell-restriction utility with a narrow but specialized deployment footprint. The observed vulnerability signal centers on this single product and falls within NVD's broader classification categories; current severity, exploitation activity, and exposure metrics are shown alongside this summary.
The number and severity of CVEs published that impact products developed by Cactus Software over time
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
2 CVEs · Highest risk first
| CVE | Published | CVSS | Risk | KEV | Exploit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CVE-1999-1541HIGH shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock allows local users to read or modify decoded shell files before they are executed, via a symlink attack on a temporary file. | Oct 4, 1999 | 7.2 | 18 | NO | NO |
shell-lock in Cactus Software Shell Lock uses weak encryption (trivial encoding) which allows attackers to easily decrypt and obtain the source code. | Oct 4, 1999 | 2.1 | 11 | NO | NO |
Signals from CVEs in this vendor scope (2 CVEs).
An overview of all social media posts that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Cactus Software.
Media articles that mention a CVE ID that affects a product developed by Cactus Software — matched by CVE ID, not by vendor name.