fkie_cve-2008-3940
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd
Published
2008-09-05 15:08
Modified
2025-04-09 00:30
Severity ?
Summary
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
cve@mitre.orghttp://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/31587Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
cve@mitre.orghttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31587Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
hp openvms 5


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      "value": "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."
    },
    {
      "lang": "es",
      "value": "Vulnerabilidad de formato de cadena del cliente finger en HP TCP/IP Services para OpenVMS 5.x, permite a usuarios locales obtener privilegios mediante especificadores de cadena de formato en un archivo 1) .plan or (2) .project ."
    }
  ],
  "id": "CVE-2008-3940",
  "lastModified": "2025-04-09T00:30:58.490",
  "metrics": {
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        "baseSeverity": "MEDIUM",
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          "accessVector": "LOCAL",
          "authentication": "NONE",
          "availabilityImpact": "PARTIAL",
          "baseScore": 4.4,
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          "vectorString": "AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P",
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}


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