CVE-2008-5408

What it is

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.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network with a login. High risk of data exposure, data tampering, service disruption.

Exploit odds

4.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2008-12-10 06:44 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:59 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 4.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 9.0 HIGH (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2008-12-10 06:44 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:59 UTC

Exploit probability

4.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Weakness

CWE-119 · Buffer errors

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server 11d
• Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server 12.0
• Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server 12.5

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 9.0

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

Low

Authentication

Single

Confidentiality

Complete

Integrity

Complete

Availability

Complete

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