CVE-2017-8974 Auth bypass in NonStop Server
Attackers can bypass local authentication restrictions in HPE NonStop Server, potentially gaining unauthorized access to the system.
- 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-2017-8974?
CVE-2017-8974 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in Hewlett Packard Enterprise NonStop Server, published on 15 Feb 2018. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
A Local Authentication Restriction Bypass vulnerability in HPE NonStop Server version L-Series: T6533L01 through T6533L01^ADN; J-Series and H-series: T6533H02 through T6533H04^ADF and T6533H05 through T6533H05^ADL was found.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2017-8974?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Hp Nonstop Server Software.
How do I fix CVE-2017-8974?
No fix has been published for CVE-2017-8974 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2017-8974 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2017-8974 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Hewlett Packard Enterprise NonStop Server
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g789-vw2g-8q2r.