CVE-2008-5120

critical

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.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30589

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495207/100/0/threaded

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4602

Details

Source: Mitre, NVD

Published: 2008-11-18

Updated: 2026-06-16

Risk Information

CVSS v2

Base Score: 10

Vector: CVSS2#AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Severity: Critical

CVSS v3

Base Score: 9.8

Vector: CVSS:3.0/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H