What is the severity of CVE-2008-0640?

CVE-2008-0640 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0640?

To fix CVE-2008-0640, upgrade to Symantec Ghost Solution Suite version 1.1 patch 2 or later, or to version 2.0.0 or 2.0.1.

What type of attack does CVE-2008-0640 enable?

CVE-2008-0640 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through unspecified RPC requests.

Which versions of Symantec Ghost Solution Suite are affected by CVE-2008-0640?

CVE-2008-0640 affects Symantec Ghost Solution Suite versions 1.1 before patch 2, 2.0.0, and 2.0.1.

What is the cause of CVE-2008-0640?

The cause of CVE-2008-0640 is the lack of authentication for connections between the console and the Ghost Management Agent.

Vulnerability/
CVE-2008-0640

critical

CWE

287

8/2/2008

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-0640

First published: Fri Feb 08 2008(Updated: )

Symantec Ghost Solution Suite 1.1 before 1.1 patch 2, 2.0.0, and 2.0.1 does not authenticate connections between the console and the Ghost Management Agent, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via unspecified RPC requests in conjunction with ARP spoofing.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite	=2.0.1
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite	=2.0.0
Symantec Ghost Solution Suite	=1.1

Remedy

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.07.html

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0640?
CVE-2008-0640 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential for remote command execution.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0640?
To fix CVE-2008-0640, upgrade to Symantec Ghost Solution Suite version 1.1 patch 2 or later, or to version 2.0.0 or 2.0.1.
What type of attack does CVE-2008-0640 enable?
CVE-2008-0640 enables remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands through unspecified RPC requests.
Which versions of Symantec Ghost Solution Suite are affected by CVE-2008-0640?
CVE-2008-0640 affects Symantec Ghost Solution Suite versions 1.1 before patch 2, 2.0.0, and 2.0.1.
What is the cause of CVE-2008-0640?
The cause of CVE-2008-0640 is the lack of authentication for connections between the console and the Ghost Management Agent.

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