VMS Monitor could allow a local attacker to gain elevated privileges
| vms-monitor-gain-privileges (7136) |  High Risk |
Description:
Digital Equipment Corporation's VMS Monitor utility could allow a local attacker with authorized access to the system to gain elevated privileges.
Platforms Affected:
- HP, OpenVMS 5.0
- HP, OpenVMS 5.0.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.0.2
- HP, OpenVMS 5.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.1.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.1.2
- HP, OpenVMS 5.1B
- HP, OpenVMS 5.2
- HP, OpenVMS 5.2.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.3
- HP, OpenVMS 5.3.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.3.2
- HP, OpenVMS 5.4
- HP, OpenVMS 5.4.1
- HP, OpenVMS 5.4.2
Remedy:
Upgrade to the latest version of VMS (5.4-3 or later), as listed in CERT Advisory CA-1992-18. See References.
Consequences:
Gain Privileges
References:
- CERT Advisory CA-1992-18, Revised VMS Monitor Vulnerability at http://www.cert.org/advisories/CA-1992-18.html.
- BID-51: VMS Monitor Vulnerability
- CVE-1999-1395: Vulnerability in Monitor utility (SYS$SHARE:SPISHR.EXE) in VMS 5.0 through 5.4-2 allows local users to gain privileges.
Reported:
Nov 17, 1992
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