CVE-2008-3946

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

4.9

Vector

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

Exploitability: 3.9 / Impact: 6.9

Source: NVD

Description

The finger client in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x allows local users to read arbitrary files via a link corresponding to 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-59

Improper Link Resolution Before File Access ('Link Following')

The product attempts to access a file based on the filename, but it does not properly prevent that filename from identifying a link or shortcut that resolves to an unintended resource.

References (4)

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

Source: cve@mitre.org

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45135

Source: cve@mitre.org

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

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45135

Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

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