HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS information disclosure
| hp-tcp-openvms-information-disclosure (35255) |  Low Risk |
Description:
HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS could allow a remote attacker to obtain sensitive information. The POP server returns different error messages depending on whether a valid username has been entered. An attacker could exploit this vulnerability to enumerate valid usernames and perform dictionary or brute force attacks and possibly gain unauthorized access to the service.
Platforms Affected:
- Compaq, OpenVMS
- HP, TCP IP Services OpenVMS 5.6
Remedy:
No remedy available as of October 4, 2008.
Consequences:
Obtain Information
References:
- Google Groups, comp.os.vms Jul 1, 9:27 pm, VMS security vulnerability (POP server) at http://groups.google.com/group/comp.os.vms/browse_thread/thread/a5f68773805f862d/8a42e91fe1e9cd36.
- HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Web site, HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.6 now available at http://h71000.www7.hp.com/network/tcpip.html.
- BID-24751: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS User Enumeration Weakness and Security Bypass Vulnerabilities
- CVE-2007-3729: The default configuration of the POP server in TCP/IP Services 5.6 for HP OpenVMS 8.3 generates different responses depending on whether or not a username is valid, which allows remote attackers to enumerate valid POP usernames.
- SA25882: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Two Security Issues
Reported:
Jul 01, 2007
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