CVE-2008-5120 EXPLOIT
10.0
HIGH · CVSS 2.0 · EPSS 9.9% (pctl 95)
Patch early
A public exploit exists.
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.
Scoring
| CVSS | 10.0 (HIGH, v2.0) |
|---|---|
| Vector | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
| EPSS | 9.85% — more likely to be exploited than 95% of all CVEs |
| Weakness | CWE-119 |
| On CISA KEV | no |
| Public exploit | yes |
| Published | 2008-11-18 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Affected (1)
| Vendor | Product |
|---|---|
| hp | openvms |
Public exploits
| Source | Title | Date |
|---|---|---|
| exploit-db | OpenVms 8.3 Finger Service - Stack Buffer Overflow | 2008-08-07 |
References
→ the Explorer · watch your stack · NVD