Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 5, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026

CVE-2008-3940

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.

Affected products

HP/Openvms
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

Patches

No patches discovered yet.

Vulnerability mechanics

AI mechanics synthesis has not run for this CVE yet.

References

secunia.com/advisories/31587nvdVendor Advisory
deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDFnvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948nvd
www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463nvd
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752nvd

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