medium
6.8
CWE
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2010-1973

First published: Thu Jul 22 2010(Updated: )

Unspecified vulnerability in the Auditing subsystem in HP OpenVMS 8.3, 8.2, 7.3-2, and earlier on the ALPHA platform, and 8.3-1H1, 8.3, 8.2-1, and earlier on the Itanium platform, allows local users to gain privileges or obtain sensitive information via unknown vectors.

Credit: hp-security-alert@hp.com

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Digital OpenVMS=7.2-1
Digital OpenVMS=8.2
Digital OpenVMS=7.3-1
Digital OpenVMS=7.2-6c2
Digital OpenVMS=7.2-2
Digital OpenVMS=8.3
Digital OpenVMS=7.2-1h1
Digital OpenVMS=6.2
Digital OpenVMS=7.2
Digital OpenVMS<=7.3
Digital OpenVMS=7.3
Digital OpenVMS=8.3-1h1
Digital OpenVMS<=7.3-2
OpenVMS=6.2
OpenVMS=7.2
OpenVMS=7.2-1
OpenVMS=7.2-1h1
OpenVMS=7.2-2
OpenVMS=7.2-6c2
OpenVMS=7.3-1
OpenVMS=8.2
OpenVMS=8.3
OpenVMS<=7.3
OpenVMS=7.3
OpenVMS=8.3
OpenVMS=8.3-1h1
OpenVMS<=7.3-2

Remedy

http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=127905660900687&w=2

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2010-1973?

    The severity of CVE-2010-1973 is considered high due to its potential for local privilege escalation.

  • How do I fix CVE-2010-1973?

    To fix CVE-2010-1973, ensure that your HP OpenVMS systems are updated to the latest versions that remediate the vulnerability.

  • What systems are affected by CVE-2010-1973?

    CVE-2010-1973 affects HP OpenVMS versions 6.2, 7.2, 7.3, 8.2, and 8.3 on both ALPHA and Itanium platforms.

  • What type of attack is associated with CVE-2010-1973?

    CVE-2010-1973 allows local users to gain privileges or access sensitive information through unspecified vectors.

  • Is there a workaround for CVE-2010-1973?

    There are no specific workarounds for CVE-2010-1973; applying updates is the recommended course of action.

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