HPE NonStop Server access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability classified as critical was found in HPE NonStop Server. This affects an unknown function. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is referenced as CVE-2017-8974. The attack can only be performed from a local environment. No exploit is available. Upgrading the affected component is advised.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in HPE NonStop Server (version unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown function. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

A Local Authentication Restriction Bypass vulnerability in HPE NonStop Server version L-Series: T6533L01 through T6533L01^ADN; J-Series and H-series: T6533H02 through T6533H04^ADF and T6533H05 through T6533H05^ADL was found.

The bug was discovered 12/19/2017. The weakness was published 12/18/2017 as HPESBNS03804 as confirmed security bulletin (Website). The advisory is shared for download at support.hpe.com. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2017-8974 since 05/15/2017. The attack needs to be approached locally. The successful exploitation requires a simple authentication. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

Upgrading eliminates this vulnerability. A possible mitigation has been published immediately after the disclosure of the vulnerability.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 102530†) and SecurityTracker (ID 1040028†). Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 4.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 4.3

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: Partially
Local: Yes
Remote: Partially

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Status: Not defined

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Upgrade
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Timelineinfo

05/15/2017 🔍
12/18/2017 +217 days 🔍
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12/19/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/20/2017 +1 days 🔍
12/25/2017 +5 days 🔍
01/12/2018 +18 days 🔍
02/15/2018 +34 days 🔍
12/17/2019 +670 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: hpe.com

Advisory: HPESBNS03804
Status: Confirmed
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CVE: CVE-2017-8974 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2017-8974
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-111020
SecurityFocus: 102530 - HP NonStop Server CVE-2017-8974 Local Authentication Bypass Vulnerability
SecurityTracker: 1040028

Entryinfo

Created: 12/25/2017 20:04
Updated: 12/17/2019 17:44
Changes: 12/25/2017 20:04 (77), 12/17/2019 17:44 (5)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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