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5.7

HP OpenVMS on Itanium may let users gain higher rights

CVE-2010-4110 · published 15 years ago
Summary

The OpenVMS operating system versions 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 running on Itanium‑based Integrity servers contain a flaw that could allow someone with a regular account to increase their privileges or crash the system. This could let an attacker perform actions they should not be able to do or disrupt services. Apply the latest patches from HP as soon as possible and restrict local access to trusted users.

What to do

The CVE record does not list a fixed version. Check the vendor's site or the advisory links below - a fix may already be released.

Affected software
VendorProductAffected versions
hp openvms 8.3
8.3-1h1
8.4
cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:integrity_servers:*:*:*:*:*
Original advisory text
Unspecified vulnerability in HP OpenVMS 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 on the Itanium platform on Integrity servers allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
Unspecified vulnerability in HP OpenVMS 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 on the Itanium platform on Integrity servers allows local users to gain privileges or cause a denial of service via unknown vectors.
References
Fix within
Internet-facing 60 days
Internal At next upgrade
  • Not known to be exploited
  • Needs hands-on effort to exploit (estimated)
  • Gives an attacker partial control (estimated)
Severity
5.7 Medium
Exploitation
<1% chance of attack within 30 days
Timeline
Published22 Dec 2010
Updated3 Nov 2026
First seen29 Sep 2026
Sources
CVE-2010-4110 · NVD
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