CVE-2007-0139: High severity Digital OpenVMS vulnerability

Published Jan 9, 2007
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Updated

Unspecified vulnerability in the DECnet-Plus 7.3-2 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3-2 for OpenVMS ALPHA, and the DECnet-Plus 7.3 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3 for OpenVMS VAX, allows attackers to obtain "unintended privileged access to data and system resources" via unspecified vectors, related to (1) [SYSEXE]CTF$UI.EXE, (2) [SYSMSG]CTF$MESSAGES.EXE, (3) [SYSHLP]CTF$HELP.HLB, and (4) [SYSMGR]CTF$STARTUP.COM.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Digital OpenVMS=7.3
Digital OpenVMS=7.3_2
OpenVMS=7.3
OpenVMS=7.3_2

Event History

Jan 9, 2007
CVE Published
11:28 AM
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2007-0139?

The severity of CVE-2007-0139 is considered to be significant due to the potential for unintended privileged access to data and system resources.

2

How do I fix CVE-2007-0139?

To fix CVE-2007-0139, it is recommended to apply the latest security patches provided by HP for affected versions of OpenVMS.

3

What are the affected systems for CVE-2007-0139?

CVE-2007-0139 affects DECnet/OSI 7.3-2 for OpenVMS ALPHA and VAX platforms running versions 7.3 and 7.3_2.

4

What type of access does CVE-2007-0139 allow?

CVE-2007-0139 allows attackers to gain unintended privileged access to sensitive data and system resources.

5

What are the attack vectors for CVE-2007-0139?

The attack vectors for CVE-2007-0139 remain unspecified, making detailed mitigation strategies challenging.

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