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TITLE:
OpenVMS Audit Logfile Password Exposure

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA23632

VERIFY ADVISORY:
http://secunia.com/advisories/23632/

CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
OpenVMS 8.x
http://secunia.com/product/6052/

DESCRIPTION:
A security issue has been reported in OpenVMS, which can be exploited
by malicious local users to disclose sensitive information.

An unspecified error results in the password being written to the
audit log when a connection attempt with a correct password is made
after a "network breakin" event.

The security issue is reported in OpenVMS Alpha V8.2.

SOLUTION:
Apply AXP_DNVOSIECO02-V82.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE.
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V8.2/AXP_DNVOSIECO02-V82.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE

PROVIDED AND/OR DISCOVERED BY:
Reported by the vendor.

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V8.2/

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