CVE-2008-4388

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.

Category

9.3
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 64.07% Top 5%
Vendor Advisory symantec.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505 third party advisory us government resource
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html patch vendor advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247 vdb entry
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-4388?
CVE-2008-4388 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-4388?
To fix CVE-2008-4388, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-4388 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2008-4388 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~64% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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