CVE-2008-4389

Name: CVE-2008-4389
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2010-06-17T16:30:01.293+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.48%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-4389 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via unspecified vectors.. EPSS estimates a 2.48% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do not properly perform authentication, which allows remote Workspace Streaming servers and man-in-the-middle attackers to download arbitrary executable files onto a client system, and execute these files, via unspecified vectors.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.48%

82.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-287

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Symantec	Workspace Streaming	6.1
Symantec	Appstream	5.2
Symantec	Appstream	5.2.1
Symantec	Appstream	5.2.2
Symantec	Appstream	5.2.3

References

Timeline

Published: Jun 17, 2010
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-4389?

How severe is CVE-2008-4389?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-4389 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.48% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4389?

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Source: NVD / NIST