CVE-2008-5417 Missing authorization in n/a
Local users can bypass access restrictions and modify the OSIT$NAMES logical name table due to world-writable permissions in HP DECnet-Plus on OpenVMS.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5417?
CVE-2008-5417 is a low-severity missing authorization vulnerability in n/a, published on 10 Dec 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the OSIT$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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5417?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Decnet Plus for Openvms.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5417?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5417 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.
Is CVE-2008-5417 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5417 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-6qvm-c56g-8vpf.