CVE-2008-5408 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can cause denial of service or execute arbitrary code via buffer overflow in Symantec Backup Exec, requiring authentication unless chained with another vulnerability.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Any signed-in user
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5408?
CVE-2008-5408 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 9 Dec 2008. Any signed-in user can exploit it over the network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5408?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Server.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5408?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5408 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2008-5408 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5408 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-rgpx-jh87-j8mr.