Symantec AppStream 5.2.x and Symantec Workspace Streaming (SWS) 6.1.x before 6.1 SP4 do…
Priority MEDIUM 45CWE-287Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Security bypass
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-287.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02477 84th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 8
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 sp1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 sp2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.1 sp3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.1 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.2 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.2.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 sp1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp2:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 sp2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:workspace_streaming:6.1:sp3:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.1 sp3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.1 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.2 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:appstream:5.2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.2.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-4389
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gmxw-wf52-2vxp
References
Sources
- CVE-2008-4389 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-4389 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gmxw-wf52-2vxp · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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