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CVE-2008-3248

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.

Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-3248 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 1 product from symantec organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.

Published

2008-10-21T18:00:00.960

Last Modified

2026-04-23T00:35:47.467

Status

Modified

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 4.6 (MEDIUM)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

Access Vector: LOCAL
Access Complexity: LOW
Authentication: SINGLE
Confidentiality Impact: COMPLETE
Integrity Impact: NONE
Availability Impact: NONE

Exploitability Score

3.1

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses

Type: Primary
CWE-200

Affected Vendors & Products

Type	Vendor	Product	Version/Range	Vulnerable?
Application	symantec	veritas_file_system	5.0	Yes
Application	symantec	veritas_file_system	5.0	Yes
Application	symantec	veritas_file_system	5.0	Yes
Application	symantec	veritas_file_system	unknown	Yes

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/32332 ([email protected])
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/310872.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-04.txt ([email protected])
http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJSADV-2008-04.txt ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497626/100/0/threaded ([email protected])
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31678 ([email protected])
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021074 ([email protected])
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20.html Patch, Vendor Advisory ([email protected])
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2875 ([email protected])
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46008 ([email protected])
http://secunia.com/advisories/32332 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/310872.htm Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJADV-2008-04.txt (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.security-objectives.com/advisories/SECOBJSADV-2008-04.txt (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497626/100/0/threaded (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31678 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021074 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.10.20.html Patch, Vendor Advisory (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2875 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46008 (af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108)

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For symantec's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.