CVE-2008-3946 Path traversal in n/a

Medium 4.9 Published 5 Sep 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Local users can read arbitrary files via symbolic links in the HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS finger client.

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-2008-3946?

CVE-2008-3946 is a medium-severity path traversal 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

The finger client in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x allows local users to read arbitrary files via a link corresponding to a (1) .plan or (2) .project file.

Weakness: CWE-59

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3946?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Hp Openvms.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3946?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3946 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.

Is CVE-2008-3946 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3946 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-fh38-4q99-7449.