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CVE-2008-6219


nsrexecd.exe in multiple EMC Networker products including EMC NetWorker Server, Storage Node, and Client 7.3.x and 7.4, 7.4.1, 7.4.2, Client and Storage Node for Open VMS 7.3.2 ECO6 and earlier, Module for Microsoft Exchange 5.1 and earlier, Module for Microsoft Applications 2.0 and earlier, Module for Meditech 2.0 and earlier, and PowerSnap 2.4 SP1 and earlier does not properly control the allocation of memory, which allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory exhaustion) via multiple crafted RPC requests.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-6219 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 5 products from emc, from emc, from emc and 2 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2009, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.


Published

2009-02-20T17:30:03.170

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 7.8 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:C

  • Access Vector: NETWORK
  • Access Complexity: LOW
  • Authentication: NONE
  • Confidentiality Impact: NONE
  • Integrity Impact: NONE
  • Availability Impact: COMPLETE
Exploitability Score

10.0

Impact Score

6.9

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-399

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application emc networker_client ≤ 7.3 Yes
Application emc networker_client ≤ 7.3.2 Yes
Application emc networker_client 7.4 Yes
Application emc networker_client 7.4.1 Yes
Application emc networker_client 7.4.2 Yes
Application emc networker_module ≤ 2.0 Yes
Application emc networker_module ≤ 2.0 Yes
Application emc networker_module ≤ 5.1 Yes
Application emc networker_powersnap ≤ 2.4 Yes
Application emc networker_server ≤ 7.3 Yes
Application emc networker_server 7.4 Yes
Application emc networker_server 7.4.1 Yes
Application emc networker_server 7.4.2 Yes
Application emc networker_storage_node ≤ 7.3 Yes
Application emc networker_storage_node ≤ 7.3.2 Yes
Application emc networker_storage_node 7.4 Yes
Application emc networker_storage_node 7.4.1 Yes
Application emc networker_storage_node 7.4.2 Yes

References

How SecUtils Interprets This CVE

SecUtils normalizes and enriches National Vulnerability Database (NVD) records by standardizing vendor and product identifiers, aggregating vulnerability metadata from both NVD and MITRE sources, and providing structured context for security teams. For emc's affected products, we extract Common Platform Enumeration (CPE) data, Common Weakness Enumeration (CWE) classifications, CVSS severity metrics, and reference data to enable rapid vulnerability prioritization and asset correlation. This record contains no exploit code, proof-of-concept instructions, or attack methodologies—only defensive intelligence necessary for patch management, risk assessment, and security operations.