Improper input validation in Symantec Appstream Client
CVE-2008-4388
The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and unspecified other methods.
Vulnerability class: Drupalgeddon 2 (CVE-2018-7600)
Published · last modified .
CVSS v2 metric
CVSS v2 base score 9.3 (High). Vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. This CVE predates CVSS v3 and has no v3 score from NVD.
EPSS exploit prediction
EPSS: 0.377 (98.5th percentile), scored .
Moderate probability of exploitation in the next 30 days — watch for active exploitation reports. 98th percentile — 98.5% of CVEs in the catalogue have a lower EPSS than this one. How to read EPSS.
EPSS over last 30 days · oldest: 0.377 · newest: 0.377 · change: 0.000
Affected products
- Symantec Appstream Client — versions 5.2
Weakness classification (CWE)
Public proof-of-concept exploits
References
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 (US Government Resource, third-party-advisory)
- www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html (Patch, Vendor Advisory)
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 (vdb-entry)
- securitytracker.com/id (vdb-entry)
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-4388?
- CVE-2008-4388 is a vulnerability in Symantec Appstream Client, classified under Improper Input Validation. Published 2009-01-20.
- Is CVE-2008-4388 known to be exploited?
- 1 public proof-of-concept repositories are indexed. Not currently listed in the CISA KEV catalog.