CVE-2008-4388
The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and…
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Description
The LaunchObj ActiveX control before 5.2.2.865 in launcher.dll in Symantec AppStream Client 5.2.x before 5.2.2 SP3 MP1 does not properly validate downloaded files, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via the installAppMgr method and unspecified other methods.
- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 HIGHAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
- EPSS
- 37.72% probability · 98th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Weakness
- CWE-20
- Affected
- symantec/appstream client
- Source
- cret@cert.org
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505US Government Resource
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.htmlPatch, Vendor Advisory
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.