CVE-2012-2010: Medium severity openvms vulnerability

Published May 18, 2012
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Updated

The ACMELOGIN implementation in HP OpenVMS 8.3 and 8.4 on the Alpha platform, and 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 on the Itanium platform, when the SYS$ACM system service is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

Affected Software

5 affected components
OpenVMS=8.3
OpenVMS=8.3
OpenVMS=8.3-1h1
OpenVMS=8.4
OpenVMS=8.4

Event History

May 18, 2012
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2012-2010?

CVE-2012-2010 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow local users to gain elevated privileges.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-2010?

To mitigate CVE-2012-2010, it is recommended to disable the SYS$ACM system service if it is not required for your environment.

3

Who is affected by CVE-2012-2010?

CVE-2012-2010 affects local users of HP OpenVMS versions 8.3 and 8.4 on both Alpha and Itanium platforms.

4

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2012-2010?

The potential impact of CVE-2012-2010 includes unauthorized privilege escalation by local users.

5

When was CVE-2012-2010 discovered?

CVE-2012-2010 was published in 2012, highlighting vulnerabilities in the HP OpenVMS operating system.

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