# CVE-2006-4537: NET$SESSION\_CONTROL.EXE in DECnet-Plus in OpenVMS ALPHA 7.3-2 and Alpha 8.2 writes a password to an audit log file when there is a successfu

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2006-09-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

NET$SESSION_CONTROL.EXE in DECnet-Plus in OpenVMS ALPHA 7.3-2 and Alpha 8.2 writes a password to an audit log file when there is a successful connection after a "network breakin" event, which allows local users to obtain passwords by reading the file.

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## References

- http://securitytracker.com/id?1017472
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/19783
- ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V7.3-2/AXP_DNVOSIECO03-V732.txt
- http://www.osvdb.org/28272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/21705
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/28695
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23632
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/3423
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016772
- ftp://ftp.itrc.hp.com/openvms_patches/alpha/V8.2/AXP_DNVOSIECO02-V82.txt

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