What is the severity of CVE-2008-0638?

CVE-2008-0638 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?

To mitigate CVE-2008-0638, you should apply any available patches from Symantec for Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0.

What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0638?

CVE-2008-0638 affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 running on various platforms including AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.

Can CVE-2008-0638 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-0638 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets to the vulnerable service.

What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-0638?

Exploiting CVE-2008-0638 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the affected system.

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CVE-2008-0638

critical

9.3

CWE

119

21/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0638: Buffer Overflow

First published: Thu Feb 21 2008(Updated: )

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA) service (aka vxsvc.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a crafted value of a certain size field, which is not checked for consistency with the actual buffer size.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0-32bit
Veritas Storage Foundation and High Availability	=5.0-64bit

Remedy

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25778

Remedy

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.20a.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0638, you should apply any available patches from Symantec for Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 running on various platforms including AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
Can CVE-2008-0638 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0638 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets to the vulnerable service.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-0638?
Exploiting CVE-2008-0638 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the affected system.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?
To mitigate CVE-2008-0638, you should apply any available patches from Symantec for Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0.
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 running on various platforms including AIX, HP-UX, Linux, Solaris, and Windows.
Can CVE-2008-0638 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2008-0638 can be exploited remotely by sending specially crafted packets to the vulnerable service.
What are the consequences of exploiting CVE-2008-0638?
Exploiting CVE-2008-0638 can lead to arbitrary code execution, potentially compromising the affected system.