CVE-2008-3946 describes a local file disclosure vulnerability in the finger client of HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x. An attacker can exploit this by creating a symbolic link to an arbitrary file, which the finger client then attempts to read as a .plan or .project file. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 4.9, indicating a low severity, as it requires local access and only impacts confidentiality by allowing unauthorized file reading. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available exploit code, or significant community discussion surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:hp:openvms:5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:N
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