CVE-2017-17482 Memory corruption in n/a

High 7.8 Published 7 Feb 2018 Updated 5 Aug 2024

A buffer overflow in OpenVMS allows local privilege escalation or process crashes via a malformed DCL command table.

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-2017-17482?

CVE-2017-17482 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 7 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official description

An issue was discovered in OpenVMS through V8.4-2L2 on Alpha and through V8.4-2L1 on IA64, and VAX/VMS 4.0 and later. A malformed DCL command table may result in a buffer overflow allowing a local privilege escalation when a non-privileged account enters a crafted command line. This bug is exploitable on VAX and Alpha and may cause a process crash on IA64. Software was affected regardless of whether it was directly shipped by VMS Software, Inc. (VSI), HPE, HP, Compaq, or Digital Equipment Corporation.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-17482?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Openvms.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17482?

No fix has been published for CVE-2017-17482 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2017-17482 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-17482 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-29q2-69mh-57j9.