CVE-2008-0309

Symantec Scan Engine < 5.1.6.31 - Remote Code Execution via Malformed RAR File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0680
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27913
Vendor Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_secunia
http://secunia.com/advisories/29140
Third Party Advisory third-party-advisory x_refsource_idefense
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=667
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_sectrack
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019503

Scores

EPSS 0.0510
EPSS Percentile 89.9%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (10)
symantec/scan_engine < 5.1.4.24
symantec/symantec_antivirus_filtering_domino_mpe < 3.0.12 (3 CPE variants)
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_antivirus_scan_engine_clearswift < 4.3.16.39
symantec/symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_for_microsoft_sharepoint < 4.3.16.39
symantec/symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_for_ms_isa < 4.3.16.39
symantec/symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_messaging < 4.3.16.39
symantec/symantec_mail_security_for_microsoft_exchange < 4.6.5.12
Published Feb 28, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026