Denial of Service Vulnerability in HP OpenVMS on Itanium and Alpha Platforms

CVE-2012-3276

Summary

HP OpenVMS versions 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 on Itanium platforms, along with versions 7.3-2, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 on Alpha platforms, have a vulnerability that arises from improper implementation of the LOGIN and ACME_SERVER ACMELOGIN programs. This shortcoming allows local users to potentially cause a denial of service, disrupting services on the affected systems through unspecified vectors, thereby impacting overall system stability and accessibility.

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