Authentication bypass in HP NonStop Server - CVE-2017-8974

Vulnerability identifier: #VU9705

CSH Severity: Low

CVSS v4: 4.8 [CVSS:4.0/AV:L/AC:L/AT:N/PR:L/UI:N/VC:L/VI:L/VA:L/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N]

CVE-ID: CVE-2017-8974

CWE-ID: CWE-264

Exploitation vector: Local access

Exploit availability: No public exploit available

The vulnerability allows a local attacker to bypass security restrictions on the target system.

The weakness exists due to unspecified error. A local attacker can bypass authentication restrictions.

HP NonStop Server

Install update from vendor's website.

• https://support.hpe.com/hpsc/doc/public/display?docId=hpesbns03804en_us

• Authentication bypass in HPE NonStop Server