CVE-2008-4564

CVE-2008-4564 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk 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: 7% (93rd percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-119
• Affected product: Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk
• Published: 2009-03-18
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

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.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4564?

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.

How severe is CVE-2008-4564?

CVE-2008-4564 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-4564 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-4564?

CVE-2008-4564 primarily affects Autonomy Keyview Export Sdk. In total, 67 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-4564?

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-2008-4564 published?

CVE-2008-4564 was published on 2009-03-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=774
• http://osvdb.org/52713
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34303
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34307
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34318
• http://secunia.com/advisories/34355
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021856
• http://securitytracker.com/id?1021857
• http://www-01.ibm.com/support/docview.wss?rs=463&uid=swg21377573
• http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/276563
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34086
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021859
• http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2009.03.17a.html
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0744
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0756
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0757
• https://customers.autonomy.com/support/secure/docs/Updates/Keyview/Filter%20SDK/10.4/kv_update_nti40_10.4.zip.readme.html
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49284

Affected products (67)

• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_export_sdk:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_filter_sdk:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:9.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:10:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:autonomy:keyview_viewer_sdk:10.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:5.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:5.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.5:*:fp2:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.5:*:fp3:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:6.5.6:*:fp2:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.2:*:fp1:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:7.0.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ibm:lotus_notes:8.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:symantec:altiris_deployment_solution:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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