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 / openvms5 – 5

References

• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31587
• VENDOR_ADVISORYhttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
• MISChttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
• MISChttp://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
• MISChttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948