Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a local privilege escalation issue in legacy OpenVMS systems. A user who already has a non-privileged account may be able to enter a crafted DCL command line that triggers a buffer overflow. On VAX and Alpha, sources say it is exploitable; on IA64, it may crash the process. Exposure is most likely in organizations still running OpenVMS or VAX/VMS on VAX, Alpha, or IA64 platforms, including systems originally supplied by VSI, HPE, HP, Compaq, or Digital Equipment Corporation. Internet exposure is not the main factor; local account access is required. Treat this as high priority where OpenVMS supports critical operations and non-administrative users have shell access. The issue is local, not remotely exploitable from the cited CVE text, but privilege escalation on legacy operational systems can have serious business impact. Mitigation focus: Inventory OpenVMS and VAX/VMS hosts by architecture and version.; Check VSI, HPE, or applicable vendor guidance for supported fixes.; Restrict non-privileged interactive access on affected systems..
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Source materials
- CVE List V5 sourceCVE List V5
- https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/comp.os.vms/BYIUQ0lJ-s0CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
- https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/02/06/openvms_vulnerability/CVE reference · x_refsource_MISC
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