CVE-2012-3276

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions HP OpenVMS versions 7.3-2 through 8.4 on the Alpha platform HP OpenVMS versions 8.3 through 8.4 on the Itanium platform

Description The issue is related to the improper implementation of the LOGIN and ACME SERVER ACMELOGIN programs, which allows local users to cause a denial of service via unspecified vectors.

Recommendations For HP OpenVMS versions 7.3-2 through 8.4 on the Alpha platform, consider restricting access to the LOGIN and ACME SERVER ACMELOGIN programs to minimize the risk of exploitation. For HP OpenVMS versions 8.3 through 8.4 on the Itanium platform, consider restricting access to the LOGIN and ACME SERVER ACMELOGIN programs to minimize the risk of exploitation. At the moment, there is no information about a newer version that contains a fix for this vulnerability.