CVE-2017-17482

Name: CVE-2017-17482
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2018-02-07T15:29:00.223+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.65%

Last modified Jun 17, 2026

CVE-2017-17482 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. An issue was discovered in OpenVMS through V8.4-2L2 on Alpha and through V8.4-2L1 on IA64, and VAX/VMS 4.0 and later. A malformed DCL command table may result in a buffer overflow allowing a local privilege escalation when a non-privileged account enters a crafted command line. EPSS estimates a 0.65% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

An issue was discovered in OpenVMS through V8.4-2L2 on Alpha and through V8.4-2L1 on IA64, and VAX/VMS 4.0 and later. A malformed DCL command table may result in a buffer overflow allowing a local privilege escalation when a non-privileged account enters a crafted command line. This bug is exploitable on VAX and Alpha and may cause a process crash on IA64. Software was affected regardless of whether it was directly shipped by VMS Software, Inc. (VSI), HPE, HP, Compaq, or Digital Equipment Corporation.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.65%

46.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Hp	Openvms	<= 8.4-2l1
Hp	Openvms	>= 4.0

References

http://www.openvms.org/node/121Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/comp.os.vms/BYIUQ0lJ-s0
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/02/06/openvms_vulnerability/Third Party Advisory
http://www.openvms.org/node/121Vendor Advisory
https://groups.google.com/forum/#%21topic/comp.os.vms/BYIUQ0lJ-s0
https://www.theregister.co.uk/2018/02/06/openvms_vulnerability/Third Party Advisory

Timeline

Published: Feb 7, 2018
Last Modified: Jun 17, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2017-17482?

How severe is CVE-2017-17482?

Severity scoring for CVE-2017-17482 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.65% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2017-17482?

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Source: NVD / NIST