Buffer overflow in the data management protocol in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows…
Priority MEDIUM 46CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- Low
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- Code execution
- 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-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.04482 91st 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 · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.6235:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11d 11.0.6235 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.7170:*:*:*:*:*:* | 11d 11.0.7170 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.0:12.0.1364:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.0 12.0.1364 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.5:12.5.2213:*:*:*:*:*:* | 12.5 12.5.2213 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.6235:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11d 11.0.6235 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:11d:11.0.7170:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 11d 11.0.7170 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.0:12.0.1364:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.0 12.0.1364 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:backup_exec_for_windows_server:12.5:12.5.2213:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 12.5 12.5.2213 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-5408
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-rgpx-jh87-j8mr
References
More Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server vulnerabilities
- TI-2007-05754 Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2008-05147 Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.4
- TI-2007-05755 The PVATLCalendar.PVCalendar.1 ActiveX control in pvcalendar.ocx in the scheduler… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 5.1
Sources
- CVE-2008-5408 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-5408 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-rgpx-jh87-j8mr · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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