CVE-2008-3940 Memory corruption in n/a

Medium 4.4 Published 5 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local attackers can gain privileges via format string vulnerabilities in the finger client of HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Any signed-in user
Attackable: Local or same network only
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3940?

CVE-2008-3940 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 Sep 2008. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.

Official 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.

Weakness: CWE-134

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3940?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Openvms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3940?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3940 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-3940 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3940 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-8r3h-pvpj-hhcg.