CVE-2002-2000: Low severity Compaq Acms vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2002
·Updated
ACMS 4.3 and 4.4 in OpenVMS Alpha 7.2 and 7.3 does not properly use process privileges, which allows attackers to access data.
Affected Software
2 affected components
Compaq Acms=4.4
Compaq Acms=4.3
Remediation
Patch Available
Patch Available
Event History
Dec 31, 2002
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Data Sourced
via NVD·05:00 AM
RemedyDescriptionSeverityAffected Software
Jul 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2002-2000?
CVE-2002-2000 is considered to be of medium severity due to improper use of process privileges leading to potential unauthorized access to sensitive data.
2
How do I fix CVE-2002-2000?
To fix CVE-2002-2000, you should upgrade to a patched version of ACMS that addresses the privilege handling issues.
3
Which versions of ACMS are affected by CVE-2002-2000?
CVE-2002-2000 affects ACMS versions 4.3 and 4.4 on OpenVMS Alpha 7.2 and 7.3.
4
What can attackers achieve by exploiting CVE-2002-2000?
Exploiting CVE-2002-2000 allows attackers to gain unauthorized access to sensitive data due to inadequate process privilege restrictions.
5
Is there a public exploit available for CVE-2002-2000?
As of now, there are no public known exploits specifically targeted at CVE-2002-2000, but the vulnerability itself poses a security risk.