CVE-2008-3940

Severity CVSS v4.0:

Pending analysis

Type:

CWE-134 Format String Vulnerability

Publication date:

05/09/2008

Last modified:

09/04/2025

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.

Impact

Vector 2.0

AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P CVSS v2.0 Severity and Metrics:

Base Score: 4.40 MEDIUM
Vector: AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Attack Vector (AV): Local
Attack Complexity (AC): Medium
Authentication (Au): None
Confidentiality (C): Physical
Integrity (I): Physical
Availability (A): Physical

Base Score 2.0

4.40

Severity 2.0

MEDIUM

Vulnerable products and versions

CPE	From	Up to
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:5:::::::*

To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page

References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
http://secunia.com/advisories/31587
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
http://secunia.com/advisories/31587
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752