CVE-2008-3684
Official description Straight from the sourceThe vendor's or NVD's own wording, published unedited. Authoritative, but often terse — it says what broke, rarely what to do.
NVD · uneditedHeap-based buffer overflow in aws_tmxn.exe in the Admin Agent service in the server in EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Workflow, possibly 5.40 SP1 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packet data to TCP port 2606.
Technical summary Written by usOur analysis, written from the advisory, the CVSS vector and the affected-version data. It adds context the advisory leaves out, and never invents facts that are not in the source.
dbcve analysis · high confidenceHeap-based buffer overflow in aws_tmxn.exe (Admin Agent service) in EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender Workflow allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted packet data sent to TCP port 2606. The vulnerability affects possibly versions 5.40 SP1 and earlier.
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Affected products & versions What the vendor confirmedThe version ranges the vendor confirmed as vulnerable. If your version sits inside a range here, treat yourself as exposed until you have upgraded.
NVD · CPE data<= 5.40CVSS breakdown How the score is builtThe industry scoring standard. It rates how the flaw is reached, what it takes to exploit, and what an attacker gains — the score is derived from those, not the other way round.
From the vector- Attack vector
- Network
- Complexity
- Low
- Authentication
- None
- Confidentiality
- Complete
- Integrity
- Complete
- Availability
- Complete
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Am I affected? How to checkSteps we derive from the advisory and the affected-version data, so you can decide whether this CVE reaches your setup. They are a guide, not a scan — your own configuration is the authority.
dbcve checksWork through these to decide whether this CVE applies to you.
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Identify if EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender is installedCheck for the presence of the ApplicationXtender installation directory, typically under Program Files or check Windows registry under HKLM\SOFTWARE\Documentum or look for aws_tmxn.exe file on the systemAffected if The product is found on the system
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Determine the ApplicationXtender versionCheck the version of aws_tmxn.exe file or look in Windows registry or installer information for the exact version numberAffected if The installed version is 5.40 or earlier, or is 5.40 SP1 or earlier
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Verify the Admin Agent service is runningOpen Windows Services console (services.msc) and look for the Admin Agent service, or run 'tasklist | findstr aws_tmxn' commandAffected if The aws_tmxn.exe process is running as a service
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Check if TCP port 2606 is listeningRun command 'netstat -an | findstr 2606' or use 'netsh interface ipv4 show tcpconnections' to verify port 2606 is in LISTENING stateAffected if Port 2606 is open and accepting connections
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Assess network exposure of the serviceRun 'netsh interface ipv4 show tcpconnections' or check firewall rules to determine if port 2606 is accessible from untrusted networksAffected if Port 2606 is accessible from network segments outside the trusted environment
The system is affected if EMC Documentum ApplicationXtender version 5.40 or earlier is installed AND the Admin Agent service (aws_tmxn.exe) is running with TCP port 2606 exposed to the network.
Generated from the published advisory. Verify against your own configuration.
Remediation Closing itWhat it takes to close this. Where a vendor fix exists we point at it; where none exists we say so plainly, and can build one. Effort estimates are scoped from the advisory, not from your codebase.
From vendor dataRestrict network access to TCP port 2606 via firewall or disable the Admin Agent service if not required; contact EMC for the vendor patch for affected versions.
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