Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Veritas Storage Foundation | 5.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29050
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019459
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25778Patch
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.20a.htmlPatch
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-007.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/29050
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1019459
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/488420/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/25778Patch
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.20a.htmlPatch
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-007.html
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). 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 pack...
How severe is CVE-2008-0638?
CVE-2008-0638 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-0638?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation.