How severe is CVE-2008-3703?

CVE-2008-3703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3703 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3703?

CVE-2008-3703 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3703?

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-2008-3703 published?

CVE-2008-3703 was published on 2008-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3703

CVE-2008-3703 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 12% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-287.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 12% (96th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-287
Affected product: Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation
Published: 2008-08-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The management console in the Volume Manager Scheduler Service (aka VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 5.0, 5.0 RP1a, and 5.1 accepts NULL NTLMSSP authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests to the service socket that create "snapshots schedules" registry values specifying future command execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2279.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3703?: The management console in the Volume Manager Scheduler Service (aka VxSchedService.exe) in Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation for Windows (SFW) 5.0, 5.0 RP1a, and 5.1 accepts NULL NTLMSSP authentication, which allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via requests to the service socket that create "snapshots schedules" registry values specifying future command execution. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2007-2279.
How severe is CVE-2008-3703?: CVE-2008-3703 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3703 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 12% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3703?: CVE-2008-3703 primarily affects Symantec Veritas Storage Foundation. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3703?: 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-2008-3703 published?: CVE-2008-3703 was published on 2008-08-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.0:rp1a:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:symantec:veritas_storage_foundation:5.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*

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