CVE-2008-0638
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Veritas Storage Foundation | 5.0 |
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- Status
- Modified
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