Buffer Overflow Vulnerability in OpenVMS Affects Multiple Vendors
CVE-2017-17482

7.8HIGH

Key Information:

Vendor
HP
Status
Openvms
Vendor
CVE Published:
7 February 2018

Summary

A buffer overflow vulnerability in OpenVMS versions allows local users to escalate privileges by executing a malformed DCL command. This issue is present across various systems including VAX, Alpha, and IA64 architectures, potentially leading to a process crash. The vulnerability can be exploited by non-privileged accounts, creating a significant risk for organizations using affected versions of OpenVMS, regardless of the vendor responsible for the software distribution.

References

https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/comp.os.vms/BYI...
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http://www.openvms.org/node/121
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https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/02/06/openvms_vulnerab...
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CVSS V3.1

Score:
7.8
Severity:
HIGH
Confidentiality:
High
Integrity:
High
Availability:
High
Attack Vector:
Local
Attack Complexity:
Low
Privileges Required:
Low
User Interaction:
None
Scope:
Unchanged

Timeline

  • Vulnerability published

  • Vulnerability Reserved

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