What is the severity of CVE-2008-5120?

CVE-2008-5120 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5120?

To fix CVE-2008-5120, update to a patched version of HP OpenVMS that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.

Who is affected by CVE-2008-5120?

CVE-2008-5120 affects users running the Process Software MultiNet finger service on HP OpenVMS version 8.3.

What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120?

The potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120 include arbitrary code execution, which could compromise the affected system.

How does CVE-2008-5120 work?

CVE-2008-5120 works through a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long request string sent to the finger service.

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CVE-2008-5120

critical

CWE

119

18/11/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-5120: Buffer Overflow

First published: Tue Nov 18 2008(Updated: )

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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
OpenVMS	=8.3

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5120?
CVE-2008-5120 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5120?
To fix CVE-2008-5120, update to a patched version of HP OpenVMS that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-5120?
CVE-2008-5120 affects users running the Process Software MultiNet finger service on HP OpenVMS version 8.3.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120?
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120 include arbitrary code execution, which could compromise the affected system.
How does CVE-2008-5120 work?
CVE-2008-5120 works through a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long request string sent to the finger service.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5120?
CVE-2008-5120 has a high severity rating due to the potential for remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5120?
To fix CVE-2008-5120, update to a patched version of HP OpenVMS that addresses this buffer overflow vulnerability.
Who is affected by CVE-2008-5120?
CVE-2008-5120 affects users running the Process Software MultiNet finger service on HP OpenVMS version 8.3.
What are the potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120?
The potential impacts of CVE-2008-5120 include arbitrary code execution, which could compromise the affected system.
How does CVE-2008-5120 work?
CVE-2008-5120 works through a stack-based buffer overflow triggered by a long request string sent to the finger service.