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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5408 · published 10 December 2008

CVE-2008-5408: Symantec backup exec for windows server memory buffer overflow vulnerability

Symantec · Backup Exec For Windows Server

Buffer overflow in the data management protocol in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: this can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers by leveraging CVE-2008-5407.

9.0 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 4.5% · top 8.9% CWE-119 · Memory buffer overflow
9.0CVSS 2.0 base score
4.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
1Affected product versions listed by NVD
14References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

Buffer overflow in the data management protocol in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allows remote authenticated users to cause a denial of service (application crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via unknown vectors. NOTE: this can be exploited by unauthenticated remote attackers by leveraging CVE-2008-5407.

AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32810 Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32346 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46731
http://secunia.com/advisories/32810 Vendor Advisory
http://securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html PatchVendor Advisory
http://seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32346 Patch
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021246
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46731

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5408), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-26). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.