How severe is CVE-2007-2998?

CVE-2007-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2007-2998 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2007-2998?

CVE-2007-2998 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-2007-2998?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2007-2998 published?

CVE-2007-2998 was published on 2007-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2007-2998

CVE-2007-2998 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Hp Openvms with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (38th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Hp Openvms
Published: 2007-06-04
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain Pascal code.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2007-2998?: The Pascal run-time library (PAS$RTL.EXE) before 20070418 on OpenVMS for Integrity Servers 8.3, and PAS$RTL.EXE before 20070419 on OpenVMS Alpha 8.3, does not properly restore PC and PSL values, which allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via certain Pascal code.
How severe is CVE-2007-2998?: CVE-2007-2998 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2007-2998 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (38th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2007-2998?: CVE-2007-2998 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-2007-2998?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2007-2998 published?: CVE-2007-2998 was published on 2007-06-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:hp:openvms:8.3:*:integrity_servers:*:*:*:*:*

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