CVE-2008-5408 json
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…
published 2008-12-09 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-5385
- cvss
- 9.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.5%
- EPSS 4.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 91%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 91% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 9.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
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seer.entsupport.symantec.com
/docs/314528.htm
patch, vendor-advisory
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securityresponse.symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html
patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32346
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/advisories/32810
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1021246
vdb-entry
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3209
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/46731
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-5408
- NVD CVE-2008-5408
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