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CVE-2008-0309

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 3.66%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2008-02-28 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-0309
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
3.66%

Original NVD Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in 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 execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed RAR file to the Internet Content Adaptation Protocol (ICAP) port (1344/tcp).