CVE-2017-17482

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Summary

CVECVE-2017-17482
StatePUBLIC
Assigner[email protected]
Source PriorityCVE Program / NVD first with legacy fallback
Published2018-02-07 15:29:00 UTC
Updated2023-11-07 02:41:00 UTC
DescriptionAn issue was discovered in OpenVMS through V8.4-2L2 on Alpha and through V8.4-2L1 on IA64, and VAX/VMS 4.0 and later. A malformed DCL command table may result in a buffer overflow allowing a local privilege escalation when a non-privileged account enters a crafted command line. This bug is exploitable on VAX and Alpha and may cause a process crash on IA64. Software was affected regardless of whether it was directly shipped by VMS Software, Inc. (VSI), HPE, HP, Compaq, or Digital Equipment Corporation.

Risk And Classification

Problem Types: CWE-119

NVD Known Affected Configurations (CPE 2.3)

TypeVendorProductVersionUpdateEditionLanguage
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All
Operating System Hp Openvms All All All All

References

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Google Groups MISC groups.google.com
OpenVMS DCL Security issue CVE-2017-17482 | www.openvmsnews.com MISC www.openvms.org Vendor Advisory
Google Groups groups.google.com
Ghost in the DCL shell: OpenVMS, touted as ultra reliable, had a local root hole for 30 years • The Register MISC www.theregister.co.uk Third Party Advisory
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