CVE-2008-4389 Auth bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass authentication to download and execute arbitrary files on client systems via Symantec Workspace Streaming.
- 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-2008-4389?
CVE-2008-4389 is a critical authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Jun 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via unspecified vectors.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-4389?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Symantec Appstream, Symantec Workspace Streaming.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4389?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-4389 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-2008-4389 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-4389 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-gmxw-wf52-2vxp.