FKIE_CVE-2008-0308

Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-02-28 20:44 - Updated: 2026-06-16 22:49
Severity
Summary
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).
References
cve@mitre.orghttp://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=666
cve@mitre.orghttp://secunia.com/advisories/29140Vendor Advisory
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27911
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019503
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html
cve@mitre.orghttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0680
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=666
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/29140Vendor Advisory
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/27911
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1019503
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.02.27.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0680
Impacted products
Vendor Product Version
symantec scan_engine *
symantec symantec_antivirus_clearswift *
symantec symantec_antivirus_filtering_domino_mpe *
symantec symantec_antivirus_filtering_domino_mpe *
symantec symantec_antivirus_filtering_domino_mpe *
symantec symantec_antivirus_messaging *
symantec symantec_antivirus_microsoft_sharepoint *
symantec symantec_antivirus_ms_isa *
symantec symantec_antivirus_network_attached_storage *
symantec symantec_antivirus_scan_engine *
symantec symantec_antivirus_scan_engine_caching *
symantec symantec_mail_security_exchange *
symantec symantec_mail_security_exchange *
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