CVE-2008-3703 Auth bypass in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 18 Aug 2008 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by bypassing authentication in the Volume Manager Scheduler Service via NULL NTLMSSP requests.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3703?

CVE-2008-3703 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 18 Aug 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

The management console in the Volume Manager Scheduler Service (aka VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 5.0, 5.0 RP1a, and 5.1 accepts NULL NTLMSSP authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests to the service socket that create "snapshots schedules" registry values specifying future command execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2279.

Weakness: CWE-287

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3703?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3703?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3703 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.

Is CVE-2008-3703 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3703 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-p4r6-gxf8-g5v4.