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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-4389 · published 17 June 2010

CVE-2008-4389: Symantec workspace streaming improper authentication vulnerability

Symantec · Workspace Streaming

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.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 2.5% · top 16.1% CWE-287 · Improper authentication
9.3CVSS 2.0 base score
2.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
2Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

2 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/40233
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/221257 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40611
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1511
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59504
http://secunia.com/advisories/40233
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/221257 US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/40611
http://www.symantec.com/security_response/securityupdates/detail.jsp?fid=security_advisory&pvid=security_advisory&year=2
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2010/1511
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/59504

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-4389), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.