# CVE-2006-3686: Unspecified vulnerability in \[SYSEXE\]SMPUTIL.EXE in HP OpenVMS 7.3-2 allows local users and "remote users" to cause a denial of service (cra

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-07-18 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Unspecified vulnerability in [SYSEXE]SMPUTIL.EXE in HP OpenVMS 7.3-2 allows local users and "remote users" to cause a denial of service (crash).

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## References

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19008
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21067
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016509
- ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/VMS732_MP-V0100.txt
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/2830

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