CVE-2008-3940

NONECVSS 0.0Trending — 3 sources updated this week

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: 0.0(none)
EPSS: 24.3%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 5, 2008

Last Modified

April 23, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/31587
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://deathrow.vistech.net/DEFCON16/VMS.PDF
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/31587
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30948
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2463
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44752

Weakness Classification(1)

MITRE Common Weakness Enumeration — the root-cause categories this CVE belongs to.

CWE-134Use of Externally-Controlled Format String

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2008-3940?

CVE-2008-3940 is a none vulnerability published on September 5, 2008. 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.

When was CVE-2008-3940 disclosed?

CVE-2008-3940 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 5, 2008, with the most recent update on April 23, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2008-3940 actively exploited?

CVE-2008-3940 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 24.3% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2008-3940?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2008-3940, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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