7.1

CVE-2008-0308: symantec scan_engine Resource Management Errors

CVSS: 7.1v2.0HighModified
Published 28-02-2008Last modified 07-08-2024
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Vulnerability summary

CVE-2008-0308 is a high (CVSS 7.1) Resource Management Errors vulnerability in symantec scan_engine. EPSS estimates a 2.55% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 84.8% of scored vulnerabilities.

Overall risk
29/100
0100
Medium · default modelHow is this calculated?
CVSS score
7.1/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)
EPSS score
2.55%
0%100%
Low · 0.00 pp in 30 days
KEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded

Timeline

  1. 28-02-2008
    PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
  2. 07-08-2024
    Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.

Description

Symantec Decomposer, as used in certain Symantec antivirus products including Symantec Scan Engine 5.1.2 and other versions before 5.1.6.31, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).

CVSS metrics

1 score · 1 source · 1 version

EPSS trend

Probability

2.55%

Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days

Percentile

85%

Versus all other CVEs

30-day change

0.00 pp

From 2.55% on 20-09-2026

20-09-202620-10-2026
EPSS score
2.55%

Known exploited

Compare KEV catalogs

Not in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.

Public exploits

0 found

No public exploits indexed.

Weaknesses

CWE · root cause

Affected systems

Symantec10 products

1 vendor · 10 products

References

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