Vulnerability Details : 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) .project file.
Vulnerability category: Overflow
Products affected by CVE-2008-3940
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-3940
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 28 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-3940
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4.4
|
MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
3.4
|
6.4
|
NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-3940
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The product uses a function that accepts a format string as an argument, but the format string originates from an external source.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-3940
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