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CVE-2008-4564

Published: Mar 18, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-119
9.3CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
6.8%
Top 6.8%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
Patch Available
Self-Check
Not available

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in wp6sr.dll in the Autonomy KeyView SDK 10.4 and earlier, as used in IBM Lotus Notes, Symantec Mail Security (SMS) products, Symantec BrightMail Appliance products, and Symantec Data Loss Prevention (DLP) products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Word Perfect Document (WPD) file.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:MAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:MAccess Complexity
Medium
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-119

Affected Products

symantec
commercial·USaka symantec enterprise security, norton
altiris deployment solution
Security Products
brightmail
Security Products
data loss prevention detection servers
Security Products
data loss prevention endpoint agents
Security Products
enforce
Security Products
mail security
Security Products
autonomy
commercial·USaka hewlett-packard autonomy
keyview export sdkMixed
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
keyview filter sdkMixed
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
keyview viewer sdkMixed
Enterprise Software / document-mgmt
ibm
commercial·USaka international business machines
lotus notesOn-premDesktop App
Enterprise Software / collaboration-groupware
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Exploitability

Official Patch Available
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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

2 techniques
Initial Access
Privilege Escalation
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References

http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17a.html
symantec.com
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0744
vupen.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/34303
secunia.com
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