CVE-2008-0313 Path traversal in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via WebDAV or SMB shares due to improper path determination in the Symantec Norton ActiveX control.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-0313?
CVE-2008-0313 is a medium-severity path traversal vulnerability in Symantec Norton Antivirus, published on 8 Apr 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The ActiveDataInfo.LaunchProcess method in the SymAData.ActiveDataInfo.1 ActiveX control 2.7.0.1 in SYMADATA.DLL in multiple Symantec Norton products including Norton 360 1.0, AntiVirus 2006 through 2008, Internet Security 2006 through 2008, and System Works 2006 through 2008, does not properly determine the location of the AutoFix Tool, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a remote (1) WebDAV or (2) SMB share.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-0313?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Symantec Norton 360, Symantec Norton Antivirus, Symantec Norton Internet Security, Symantec System Works.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0313?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-0313 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and resolve every user-supplied path against an allowed base folder before opening it. More about Path traversal.
Is CVE-2008-0313 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-0313 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in Symantec Norton Antivirus
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8fj2-2p58-5q3m.