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CVE-2007-2998

4.9 · MEDIUM

The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, wh…

Published Jun 4, 2007hpEPSS 0.49%

Overview

CVE-2007-2998 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp openvms. It was published on June 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain Pascal code.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openvms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmail.openvms.org:8100/Lists/alerts/Message/503.htmlRefmail.openvms.org:8100/Lists/alerts/Message/504.htmlRefosvdb.org/36800Refsecunia.com/advisories/25486Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/24252Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/2001Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/34635Refmail.openvms.org:8100/Lists/alerts/Message/503.htmlRefmail.openvms.org:8100/Lists/alerts/Message/504.htmlRefosvdb.org/36800

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2998?

CVE-2007-2998 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting hp openvms. It was published on June 4, 2007 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2007-2998?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2007-2998?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update openvms to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2007-2998?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2007-2998 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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