CVE-2008-3248

4.6 MEDIUM 0.3% exploit odds Fix listed

What it is

qiomkfile 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, does not initialize filesystem blocks during creation of a file, which allows local users to obtain sensitive information by creating and then reading files.

At a glance

Exploitability: Can be exploited locally on the machine with a login. High risk of data exposure.
Exploit odds: 0.3% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Fix: A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

2008-10-21 18:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2026-06-16 22:55 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
Exploit odds: 0.3% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
Severity: 4.6 MEDIUM (CVSS).
Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published: 2008-10-21 18:00 UTC
Last modified: 2026-06-16 22:55 UTC
Exploit probability: 0.3% · EPSS, next 30 days
Weakness: CWE-200 · Information exposure
Record status: Modified

Affected

Symantec Veritas File System 5.0
Symantec Veritas File System Unknown

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 4.6

Attack vector: Local
Complexity: Low
Authentication: Single
Confidentiality: Complete
Integrity: None
Availability: None

Raw vector

AV:L/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:N/A:N

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Fix and advisories

References

NVD record · CVE.org record