HP OpenVMS SSH server unauthorized access

openvms-sshserver-unauthorized-access (41519)

Medium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in the HP OpenVMS TCP/IP Services SSH server running on HP Integrity and HP Alpha could allow a remote attacker to gain unauthorized access using unknown attack vectors.

*CVSS:

Base Score:	5.8
Access Vector:	Network
Access Complexity:	Medium
Authentication:	None
Confidentiality Impact:	Partial
Integrity Impact:	Partial
Availability Impact:	None
Temporal Score:	4.3
Exploitability:	Unproven
Remediation Level:	Official-Fix
Report Confidence:	Confirmed

Consequences:

Gain Access

Remedy:

Refer to HPSBOV02278 SSRT071479 rev.1 for patch, upgrade or suggested workaround information. See References.

References:

• HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Web site: HP OpenVMS Systems.
• HPSBOV02278 SSRT071479 rev.1: HP OpenVMS SSH Using TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS, Remote Unauthorized Access.
• BID-28486: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS SSH Unspecified Remote Unauthorized Access Vulnerability
• CVE-2008-0704: Unspecified vulnerability in the SSH server in HP OpenVMS TCP/IP Services on OpenVMS on the Alpha platform with 5.4 before ECO 7, and on the Integrity and Alpha platforms with 5.5 before ECO 3 and 5.6 before ECO 2, allows remote attackers to obtain unspecified access via unknown vectors.
• SA29566: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS SSH Server Vulnerability
• SECTRACK ID: 1019727: TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS SSH Bug Lets Remote Users Gain Access
• VUPEN/ADV-2008-1009: HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS Unauthorized Access Vulnerability

Platforms Affected:

• HP TCP IP Services OpenVMS 5.4
• HP TCP IP Services OpenVMS 5.5
• HP TCP IP Services OpenVMS 5.6

Reported:

Mar 28, 2008

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