Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-4638
qioadmin in the Quick I/O for Database feature in Symantec Veritas File System (VxFS) on HP-UX, and before 5.0 MP3 on Solaris, Linux, and AIX, allows local users to read arbitrary files by causing qioadmin to write a file's content to standard error in an error message.
Vulnerability category: Information leak
Products affected by CVE-2008-4638
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:unknown:unknown:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:linux:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:aix:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-4638
0.07%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 18 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-4638
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.6
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MEDIUM | AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N |
3.1
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6.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-4638
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The product exposes sensitive information to an actor that is not explicitly authorized to have access to that information.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-4638
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46009
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http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/310872.htm
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2875
Vendor Advisory
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http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20.html
Patch;Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31679
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http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJSADV-2008-05.txt
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497675/100/0/threaded
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