CVE-2008-4414

Published: Nov 7, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-264

NVD MITRE

7.2CVSSHIGH

EPSS Score

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the AdvFS showfile command in HP Tru64 UNIX 5.1B-3 and 5.1B-4 allows local users to gain privileges via unspecified vectors.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:LAccess Vector

Local

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:CConfidentiality

Complete

I:CIntegrity

Complete

A:CAvailability

Complete

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Weaknesses

CWE-264

Affected Products

n/a n/a

tru64 hp

On-premOS

Operating Systems / unix-bsd

hpcommercialUSEnterprise Softwareaka hewlett packard, hpe

Exploitability

Official Patch Available

References

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3050

vupen.com

http://securitytracker.com/alerts/2008/Nov/1021152.html

securitytracker.com

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46414

exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

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Timeline

Published

Nov 7, 2008

Last Updated

Apr 23, 2026

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