How severe is CVE-2008-0638?

CVE-2008-0638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-0638 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0638?

CVE-2008-0638 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0638 published?

CVE-2008-0638 was published on 2008-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0638

CVE-2008-0638 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 6% (92nd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation
Published: 2008-02-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0638?: 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.
How severe is CVE-2008-0638?: CVE-2008-0638 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0638 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 6% (92nd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0638?: CVE-2008-0638 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0638?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0638 published?: CVE-2008-0638 was published on 2008-02-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:aix:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:hp_ux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:solaris:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:windows_2000:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:32bit:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:64bit:windows_2003:*:*:*:*:*

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