CVE-2008-0309 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Decomposer, as used in certain Symantec antivirus products including Symantec Scan Engine 5.1.2 and…
published 2008-02-28 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-0319
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in Symantec Decomposer, as used in certain Symantec antivirus products including Symantec Scan Engine 5.1.2 and other versions before 5.1.6.31, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).
Exploit prediction
3.66% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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secunia.com
/advisories/29140
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
- symantec.com /avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/0680
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/bid/27913
vdb-entry
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labs.idefense.com
/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=667
third-party-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1019503
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-0309
- NVD CVE-2008-0309
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