CVE-2008-0638

Name: CVE-2008-0638
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-02-21T20:44:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 5.96%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-0638 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 5.96% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

5.96%

92.4th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-119

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Veritas Storage Foundation	5.0

References

Timeline

Published: Feb 21, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-0638?

How severe is CVE-2008-0638?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-0638 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 5.96% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?

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Source: NVD / NIST