CVE-2008-0638
CWE-119Published: February 21, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
Official Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the Veritas Enterprise Administrator (VEA) service (aka vxsvc.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation 5.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a crafted value of a certain size field, which is not checked for consistency with the actual buffer size.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-0638 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.
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Quick Facts
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Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-0638 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts