CVE-2008-4388
Symantec AppStream Client Remote Code Execution Vulnerability
Description
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.
INFO
Published Date :
Jan. 20, 2009, 4:30 p.m.
Last Modified :
April 9, 2025, 12:30 a.m.
Remotely Exploit :
Yes !
Source :
[email protected]
CVSS Scores
| Score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Source | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CVSS 2.0 | HIGH | [email protected] | 
Solution
- Upgrade to Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 or later and verify that the version of the control is 5.2.2.865 or later.
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools
                                            Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth
                                            information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to
                                            CVE-2008-4388.
                                        
| URL | Resource | 
|---|---|
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 | US Government Resource | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 | |
| http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
| http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 | |
| http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 | US Government Resource | 
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 | |
| http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html | Patch Vendor Advisory | 
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration
            While CVE identifies
            specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or
            weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2008-4388 is
            associated with the following CWEs:
        
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)
Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification
            (CAPEC)
            stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and
            approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2008-4388
            weaknesses.
We scan GitHub repositories to detect new proof-of-concept exploits. Following list is a collection of public exploits and proof-of-concepts, which have been published on GitHub (sorted by the most recently updated).
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                CVE-2008-4388 vulnerability over time.
            
Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.
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                            CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108Nov. 21, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value Added Reference http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 Added Reference http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 Added Reference http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html 
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                            CVE Modified by [email protected]May. 14, 2024 Action Type Old Value New Value 
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                            Initial Analysis by [email protected]Jan. 20, 2009 Action Type Old Value New Value 
Vulnerability Scoring Details
Base CVSS Score: 9.3
Exploit Prediction
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.
63.44 }} -0.62%
score
0.98361
percentile
 
                         
                         
                         
                                             
                                            