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UK Cyber Defence
VulnerabilityModified

CVE-2008-5120

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.

HIGH 10.0EPSS 9.93%

Does this matter?

High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (9.93%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.

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.

CVSS 2.0
10.0 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
EPSS
9.93% probability · 95th percentile
CISA KEV
Not listed
Weakness
CWE-119
Affected
hp/openvms
Source
cve@mitre.org

Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.