Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Nov 18, 2008· Updated Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-5120

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the Process Software MultiNet finger service (aka FINGERD) for HP OpenVMS 8.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long request string.

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Affected products

Microfocus/Openvms2 versions
cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:8.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)range: 8.3
Process Software/MultiNet finger servicellm-create
Range: 8.3

Patches

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References

securityreason.com/securityalert/4602nvd
www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495207/100/0/threadednvd
www.securityfocus.com/bid/30589nvd

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