HP DECnet-Plus 8.3 before ECO03 for OpenVMS on the Alpha platform uses world-writable permissions for the OSIT$NAMES logical name table, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and modify this table via the (1) SYS$CRELNM and (2) SYS$DELLNM system services.
CVE-2008-5417 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from hp, from hp organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2008-12-10T14:00:01.220
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 2.1 (LOW)
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
3.9
2.9
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | hp | decnet_plus_for_openvms | 8.3 | Yes |
| Application | hp | openvms | 8.3 | No |
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