CVE-2007-0139
CVE-2007-0139 is a high-severity vulnerability in Hp Openvms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.
Key facts
- Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 2% (80th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Affected product: Hp Openvms
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Unspecified vulnerability in the DECnet-Plus 7.3-2 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3-2 for OpenVMS ALPHA, and the DECnet-Plus 7.3 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3 for OpenVMS VAX, allows attackers to obtain "unintended privileged access to data and system resources" via unspecified vectors, related to (1) [SYSEXE]CTF$UI.EXE, (2) [SYSMSG]CTF$MESSAGES.EXE, (3) [SYSHLP]CTF$HELP.HLB, and (4) [SYSMGR]CTF$STARTUP.COM.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2007-0139?
- Unspecified vulnerability in the DECnet-Plus 7.3-2 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3-2 for OpenVMS ALPHA, and the DECnet-Plus 7.3 feature in DECnet/OSI 7.3 for OpenVMS VAX, allows attackers to obtain "unintended privileged access to data and system resources" via unspecified vectors, related to (1) [SYSEXE]CTF$UI.EXE, (2) [SYSMSG]CTF$MESSAGES.EXE, (3) [SYSHLP]CTF$HELP.HLB, and (4) [SYSMGR]CTF$STARTUP.COM.
- How severe is CVE-2007-0139?
- CVE-2007-0139 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
- Is CVE-2007-0139 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (80th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2007-0139?
- CVE-2007-0139 primarily affects Hp Openvms. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2007-0139?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2007-0139 published?
- CVE-2007-0139 was published on 2007-01-09 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/AXP_DNVOSIMUP01-V0703-2.txt
- ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/vax/V7.3/VAX_DNVOSIMUP01-V0703.txt
- http://osvdb.org/32583
- http://osvdb.org/32584
- http://osvdb.org/32585
- http://osvdb.org/32586
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23636
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2007/0063
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:7.3:*:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:7.3_2:*:openvms_vax:*:*:*:*:*
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