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CVE-2008-5120

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 9.9% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: yes
• Published: 2008-11-18 · updated 2026-06-16
• Weakness: CWE-119

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.

Affected products

• HP Openvms: 8.3

References

• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4602
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495207/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30589
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4602
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/495207/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30589

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