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CVE-2008-5417

2.1 · LOW

HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the OSIT$NAMES logical name table, which allows local users to bypass intended access restricti…

Published Dec 10, 2008hpCWE-264EPSS 0.44%

Overview

CVE-2008-5417 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting hp decnet_plus_for_openvms. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the OSIT$NAMES logical name table, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify this table via the (1) SYS$CRELNM and (2) SYS$DELLNM system services.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update decnet_plus_for_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

Refftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V8.3/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V83.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/33028Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021364Refftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V8.3/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V83.txtRefsecunia.com/advisories/33028Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1021364

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5417?

CVE-2008-5417 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting hp decnet_plus_for_openvms. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2008-5417?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.1, rated LOW. 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-2008-5417?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from hp. Update decnet_plus_for_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-2008-5417?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5417 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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