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OpenVMS Session Control Password Disclosure Security Issue
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Secunia Advisory:
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SA21705
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Release Date:
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2006-08-31
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Last Update:
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2006-09-08
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Popularity:
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7,097 views
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Critical:
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Less critical
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Impact:
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Exposure of sensitive information
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Where:
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Local system
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Solution Status:
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Vendor Patch
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| OS: | OpenVMS 7.x
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| CVE reference: | CVE-2006-4537
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Description:
A security issue has been reported in OpenVMS, which may disclose sensitive information to malicious, local users.
An error in the "NET$SESSION_CONTROL" module results in passwords being written to the audit log when a connection attempt with a correct password is made after a "network breakin" event.
The security issue has been reported in OpenVMS ALPHA V7.3-2.
Solution:
Install "AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE" kit.
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches.../AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE
Provided and/or discovered by:
Reported by the vendor.
Changelog:
2006-09-08: Added CVE reference.
Original Advisory:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.txt
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