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

CVE-2012-3277

Summary

The HP OpenVMS operating system versions 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 for the Itanium platform, along with versions 7.3-2, 8.2, 8.3, and 8.4 for the Alpha platform are susceptible to a denial of service vulnerability. This issue arises from improper implementation of the LOGIN and ACME_SERVER ACMELOGIN programs, which could be exploited by remote attackers to disrupt service availability through unspecified methods. Organizations using these versions should assess their exposure and implement recommended security updates.

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