[SA21705] OpenVMS Session Control Password Disclosure Security Issue

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TITLE:
OpenVMS Session Control Password Disclosure Security Issue

SECUNIA ADVISORY ID:
SA21705

VERIFY ADVISORY:
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CRITICAL:
Less critical

IMPACT:
Exposure of sensitive information

WHERE:
Local system

OPERATING SYSTEM:
OpenVMS 7.x
http://secunia.com/product/344/

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

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

The security issue has been reported in OpenVMS ALPHA V7.3-2.

SOLUTION:
Install "AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE" kit.
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.PCSI-DCX_AXPEXE

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

ORIGINAL ADVISORY:
ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.txt

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