CVE-2008-4638

Name: CVE-2008-4638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-10-21T18:00:01.037+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 0.33%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. qioadmin in the Quick I/O for Database feature in Symantec Veritas File System (VxFS) on HP-UX, and before 5.0 MP3 on Solaris, Linux, and AIX, allows local users to read arbitrary files by causing qioadmin to write a file's content to standard error in an error message.. EPSS estimates a 0.33% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

qioadmin in the Quick I/O for Database feature in Symantec Veritas File System (VxFS) on HP-UX, and before 5.0 MP3 on Solaris, Linux, and AIX, allows local users to read arbitrary files by causing qioadmin to write a file's content to standard error in an error message.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

0.33%

24.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-200

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Symantec	Veritas File System	5.0	Mp2
Symantec	Veritas File System	unknown	Unknown

References

Timeline

Published: Oct 21, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4638?

How severe is CVE-2008-4638?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 0.33% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4638?

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Source: NVD / NIST