The ACMELOGIN implementation in HP OpenVMS 8.3 and 8.4 on the Alpha platform, and 8.3…
Priority LOW 31CWE-264Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-264.
Summary
The ACMELOGIN implementation in HP OpenVMS 8.3 and 8.4 on the Alpha platform, and 8.3, 8.3-1H1, and 8.4 on the Itanium platform, when the SYS$ACM system service is enabled, allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00391 33rd percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3-1h1:*:integrity_servers:*:*:*:*:* | 8.3-1h1 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.4:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
| cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.4:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* | 8.4 | Vulnerable | Hewlett Packard Enterprise |
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3-1h1:*:integrity_servers:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.3-1h1 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.4:*:alpha:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
- cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.4:*:itanium:*:*:*:*:* Versions 8.4 Vulnerable ·Hewlett Packard Enterprise
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2012-2010
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-22fp-492m-4h47
References
Advisory 1
Other 1
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- TI-2017-12772 An issue was discovered in OpenVMS through V8.4-2L2 on Alpha and through V8.4-2L1 on… CVSS 3.0HIGH 7.8
- TI-2008-03886 Stack-based buffer overflow in SMGSHR.EXE in OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.2-1, 8.3… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
- TI-2008-03786 DCL (aka the CLI) in OpenVMS Alpha 8.3 allows local users to gain privileges via a long command line. CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.2
Sources
- CVE-2012-2010 · CVE Program
- CVE-2012-2010 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-22fp-492m-4h47 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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