Improper input validation in Symantec Backupexec System Recovery
CVE-2008-0457
Unrestricted file upload vulnerability in the FileUpload class running on the Symantec LiveState Apache Tomcat server, as used by Symantec Backup Exec System Recovery Manager 7.0 and 7.0.1, allows remote attackers to upload and execute arbitrary JSP files via unknown vectors.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 10.0 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.119 (96.0th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 96th percentile — 96.0% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.119 · newest: 0.119 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Backupexec System Recovery — versions 7.0, 7.01
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.exploit-db.com/exploits/5078 (exploit)
- secunia.com/advisories/28787 (Vendor Advisory, third-party-advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/487688/100/0/threaded (mailing-list)
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0413 (vdb-entry, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/27487 (Exploit, vdb-entry)
- www.securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
- seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/297171.htm (Patch)
- www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.04.html (Patch)
- www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-08-003.html
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-0457?
- CVE-2008-0457 is a vulnerability in Symantec Backupexec System Recovery, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2008-02-07.
- Is CVE-2008-0457 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.