What is the severity of CVE-2008-3946?

CVE-2008-3946 is considered a low severity vulnerability that allows local users to read arbitrary files.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3946?

To fix CVE-2008-3946, ensure that permissions for .plan and .project files are restricted to prevent unauthorized access.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-3946?

CVE-2008-3946 affects local users of HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.x.

What kind of files can be accessed due to CVE-2008-3946?

CVE-2008-3946 allows unauthorized access to local .plan and .project files.

Is CVE-2008-3946 a remote vulnerability?

No, CVE-2008-3946 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-3946

medium

4.9

CWE

5/9/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-3946

First published: Fri Sep 05 2008(Updated: )

The finger client in HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS 5.x allows local users to read arbitrary files via a link corresponding to a (1) .plan or (2) .project file.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenVMS	=5

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 is considered a low severity vulnerability that allows local users to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3946?
To fix CVE-2008-3946, ensure that permissions for .plan and .project files are restricted to prevent unauthorized access.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 affects local users of HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.x.
What kind of files can be accessed due to CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 allows unauthorized access to local .plan and .project files.
Is CVE-2008-3946 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2008-3946 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 is considered a low severity vulnerability that allows local users to read arbitrary files.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3946?
To fix CVE-2008-3946, ensure that permissions for .plan and .project files are restricted to prevent unauthorized access.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 affects local users of HP TCP/IP Services for OpenVMS version 5.x.
What kind of files can be accessed due to CVE-2008-3946?
CVE-2008-3946 allows unauthorized access to local .plan and .project files.
Is CVE-2008-3946 a remote vulnerability?
No, CVE-2008-3946 is a local vulnerability that requires local user access to exploit.