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CVE-2008-0312

Published: Apr 8, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
NVD MITRE
9.3CVSSCRITICAL
EPSS Score
6.1%
Top 7.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in the AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX control 2.7.0.1 in SYMADATA.DLL in multiple Symantec Norton products, including Norton 360 1.0, AntiVirus 2006 through 2008, Internet Security 2006 through 2008, and System Works 2006 through 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GetEventLogInfo method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

n/an/a
norton 360symantecSecurity Products
norton antivirussymantecSecurity Products
norton internet securitysymantecSecurity Products
norton system workssymantecSecurity Products
symanteccommercialUSSecurity Productsaka symantec enterprise security, norton

Attack Graph

Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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Exploitability

Official Patch Available

MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019753
securitytracker.com
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.04.02a.html
securityresponse.symantec.com
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019751
securitytracker.com
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Timeline

Published
Apr 8, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

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