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OpenVMS Unspecified Local Denial of Service Advisory Available in Danish 

Secunia Advisory: SA21067  
Release Date: 2006-07-17
Last Update: 2006-07-20

Critical:
Not critical
Impact: DoS
Where: Local system
Solution Status: Vendor Patch

OS:OpenVMS 7.x


CVE reference:CVE-2006-3686 (Secunia mirror)

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Description:
A vulnerability has been reported in OpenVMS, which can be exploited by malicious, local users to cause a DoS (Denial of Service).

The vulnerability is caused due to an unspecified error that can be exploited to cause a system crash.

The vulnerability has been reported in OpenVMS version 7.3-2. Other versions may also be affected.

Solution:
Apply VMS732_MP-V0100 kit for OpenVMS ALPHA V7.3-2.

Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.

Changelog:
2006-07-20: Added CVE reference.

Original Advisory:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/VMS732_MP-V0100.txt



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