Vulnerability Details : CVE-2008-5408
Buffer overflow in the data management protocol in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: this can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers by leveraging CVE-2008-5407.
Vulnerability category: OverflowExecute codeDenial of service
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2008-5408
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days: 1.65%
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less: ~ 86 % EPSS Score History EPSS FAQ
CVSS scores for CVE-2008-5408
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source |
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9.0
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HIGH | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
8.0
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10.0
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2008-5408
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The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it can read from or write to a memory location that is outside of the intended boundary of the buffer.Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2008-5408
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46731
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http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html
Vendor Advisory;Patch
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32346
Patch
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http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm
Patch;Vendor Advisory
Products affected by CVE-2008-5408
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.7170:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.0:12.0.1364:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.6235:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.5:12.5.2213:*:*:*:*:*:*