CVE-2008-0308: High severity symantec scan engine vulnerability

Published Feb 28, 2008
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Updated

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 cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).

Affected Software

13 affected components
Symantec Scan Engine<=5.1.4.24
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Clearswift<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Filtering Domino Mpe<=3.0.12
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Filtering Domino Mpe<=3.0.12
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Filtering Domino Mpe<=3.0.12
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Messaging<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Microsoft Sharepoint<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Ms Isa<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Network Attached Storage<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine Caching<=4.3.16.39
Symantec Symantec Mail Security Exchange<=4.6.5.12
Symantec Symantec Mail Security Exchange<=5.0.4.363

Event History

Feb 28, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0308?

CVE-2008-0308 is categorized as a denial of service vulnerability with medium severity.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0308?

To fix CVE-2008-0308, upgrade to Symantec Scan Engine version 5.1.6.31 or later.

3

Which Symantec products are affected by CVE-2008-0308?

CVE-2008-0308 affects various Symantec products including Symantec Scan Engine and several versions of Symantec Antivirus.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0308 enable?

CVE-2008-0308 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through memory consumption.

5

Can malformed RAR files exploit CVE-2008-0308?

Yes, malformed RAR files targeting the ICAP port can exploit CVE-2008-0308.

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