CVE-2008-3940

Published: Sep 5, 2008Modified: Apr 23, 2026

4.4

Vector

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Exploitability: 3.4 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

Description

Format string vulnerability in the finger client in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x allows local users to gain privileges via format string specifiers in a (1) .plan or (2) .project file.

Affected (1)

Products: Hp: Openvms

1 product

Openvms

Configuration A

1 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Hp Openvms	Version 5

Related CWEs

CWE-134

Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.

References (10)

http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://secunia.com/advisories/31587

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF