How severe is CVE-2008-4638?

CVE-2008-4638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-4638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4638?

CVE-2008-4638 primarily affects Symantec Veritas File System. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4638?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-4638 published?

CVE-2008-4638 was published on 2008-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-4638

CVE-2008-4638 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas File System with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-200.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.6)
EPSS exploit prediction: 0% (24th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-200
Affected product: Symantec Veritas File System
Published: 2008-10-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4638?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-4638?: CVE-2008-4638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-4638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 0% (24th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4638?: CVE-2008-4638 primarily affects Symantec Veritas File System. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-4638 published?: CVE-2008-4638 was published on 2008-10-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (4)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:5.0:mp2:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_file_system:unknown:unknown:hp-ux:*:*:*:*:*

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