CVE-2008-3940

HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x - Privilege Escalation

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

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.

References (5)

Core 5
Core References
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/31587
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
Various Sources x_refsource_misc
http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948

Scores

EPSS 0.0008
EPSS Percentile 24.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-134
Status published
Products (1)
hp/openvms 5
Published Sep 05, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026