HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-3246
CRITICAL

CVE-2008-3246

CWE-94Published: July 21, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

9.3
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Unspecified vulnerability in the PDF distiller component in the BlackBerry Attachment Service in BlackBerry Unite! 1.0 SP1 (1.0.1) before bundle 36 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 SP3 (4.1.3) through 4.1 SP5 (4.1.5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file attachment.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3246 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.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

blackberry2 product(s)
enterprise serverunite
rim5 product(s)
blackberry enterprise serverblackberry enterprise server for dominoblackberry enterprise server for exchangeblackberry enterprise server for novell groupwiseblackberry unite
Source: NVD CPE · 14 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

All References (18)

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3246
CVSS Score9.3 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-94
CISA KEVNo
Affected2 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 21, 2008

Related CVEs (CWE-94)

Recommended Actions

  • Apply vendor patches immediately
  • Monitor CVE-2008-3246 in threat intel feeds
  • Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.