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CVE-2008-0309

Published: Feb 28, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
6.8CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.7%
Top 11.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

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).

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
scan enginesymantecSecurity Products
symantec antivirus filtering domino mpesymantecSecurity Products
symantec antivirus network attached storagesymantecSecurity Products
symantec antivirus scan enginesymantecSecurity Products
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton
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Attack Graph

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html
symantec.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0680
vupen.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27913
securityfocus.com
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Timeline

Published
Feb 28, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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