CVE-2008-0312
No known exploitation. EPSS puts it in the 93rd percentile. A vendor fix is available.
What to do
The vendor has published a fix. Version details are below where the sources state them.
What it is
From the CVE record
Stack-based buffer overflow in the AutoFix Support Tool ActiveX control 2.7.0.1 in SYMADATA.DLL in multiple Symantec Norton products, including Norton 360 1.0, AntiVirus 2006 through 2008, Internet Security 2006 through 2008, and System Works 2006 through 2008, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long argument to the GetEventLogInfo method. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
In plain language
No plain-language summary for this CVE yet.
Exploitation
Where each signal puts this CVE on the scale from published to confirmed exploited.
- CISA KEV
Not in the catalog. CISA has not confirmed exploitation.
- Public exploits
No public exploit or proof of concept found in the sources we track.
- EPSS
6.1% chance of exploitation activity in the next 30 days, which ranks it in the 93rd percentile of scored CVEs.
Exploit Prediction Scoring System, FIRST.org. A probability, not a confirmation.
Lifecycle
6 events over 6649 days, from the signal feeds we watch.
- EPSS band changemoderate → low
- Patch availablerecord updated
- Publishedweakness classified, att&ck mapped
Affected products
Technical detail
CVSS 2.0 vector
Open in the CVSS calculatorAV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Scored 9.3 by NVD.
How it is reached
- Access Vector NetworkExploitable remotely over the network
- Access Complexity MediumSome conditions must be met
- Authentication NoneNo authentication required
Impact if exploited
- Confidentiality CompleteAll information is disclosed
- Integrity CompleteAll data can be modified
- Availability CompleteTotal shutdown of the affected resource
Weaknesses
ATT&CK techniques
Mapped from the weaknesses above (CWE to ATT&CK), not observed in attacks.
- Initial AccessT1190Exploit Public-Facing Applicationhigh confidence
- Privilege EscalationT1068Exploitation for Privilege Escalationhigh confidence
Sources
References in the record
- securitytracker.com/id?1019753
- securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.04.02a.html
- securitytracker.com/id?1019751
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