CVE-2008-4388

N/A Unknown
Published: January 20, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026
View on NVD

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505
Source: cret@cert.org
US Government Resource
http://securitytracker.com/id?1021609
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/194505
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
US Government Resource
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/33247
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.01.15.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory

8 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
63.4%
98th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

symantec