CVE-2007-2998

Name: CVE-2007-2998
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2007-06-04T17:30:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2007-2998 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain Pascal code.. EPSS estimates a 0.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain Pascal code.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.49%

38.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Openvms	8.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 4, 2007
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2007-2998?

How severe is CVE-2007-2998?

Severity scoring for CVE-2007-2998 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2007-2998?

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Source: NVD / NIST