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CVE-2008-5417: HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the O...

HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the OSIT$NAMES logical name table, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify this table via the (1) SYS$CRELNM and (2) SYS$DELLNM system services.

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This issue affects HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 on OpenVMS Alpha. A local user could change a normally restricted DECnet-related logical name table because it was world-writable. The business risk is mainly on legacy OpenVMS systems where untrusted or low-privileged local users have access. Exposure is likely limited to organizations still running HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 on OpenVMS Alpha. Internet exposure is not indicated by the sources; the described attacker is local. Prioritize if legacy OpenVMS Alpha systems remain in production, especially shared systems with multiple local users. If the environment has no DECnet-Plus 8.3 on OpenVMS Alpha, this CVE is likely not relevant. Mitigation focus: Identify any OpenVMS Alpha systems running HP DECnet-Plus 8.3.; Confirm whether DECnet-Plus ECO03 or later is installed.; Apply HP’s referenced ECO03 guidance where applicable..

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