Unscored severity · published Sep 5, 2008
CVE-2008-3940
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)…
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CVSS
0.4%
EPSS
No
On KEV
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.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)0.4% · higher than 32% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
OP
Openvms · HP
5 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-3940
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-3940
deathrow.vistech.net
http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/31587
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
www.vupen.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
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