CVE-2008-5407
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
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Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2008-5407- CVSS 2.0
- 9.4 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:N/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.
- Record
CVE-2008-5407- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5384 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5384- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-gv6g-6q5c-xwrm No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the Backup Exec remote-agent logon process in Symantec Backup Exec for Windows Servers 11.0 (aka 11d) builds 6235 and 7170, 12.0 build 1364, and 12.5 build 2213 allow remote attackers to bypass authentication, and read or delete files, via unknown vectors.
- Record
GHSA-gv6g-6q5c-xwrm- Weakness
- CWE-287
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5407 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.4) in Symantec Backup Exec For Windows Server, published December 9, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.65%, the 85th percentile. No source names a fixed version.
References
securitytracker.com/id?1021246
seer.entsupport.symantec.com/docs/314528.htm
securityfocus.com/bid/32347
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3209
secunia.com/advisories/32810
securityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2008.11.19.html
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46730
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5407
github.com/advisories/GHSA-gv6g-6q5c-xwrm