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CVE-2008-3246: Unspecified vulnerability in the PDF distiller component in the BlackBerry Attachment Service in BlackBerry Un

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CVE-2008-3246 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 9.3) affecting enterprise server, unite, blackberry enterprise server. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unspecified vulnerability in the PDF distiller component in the BlackBerry Attachment Service in BlackBerry Unite! 1.0 SP1 (1.0.1) before bundle 36 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 SP3 (4.1.3) through 4.1 SP5 (4.1.5) allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file attachment.

Why this priority

  • Critical severity
  • EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score9.3 (High)
EPSS exploit chance6.9% (top 6%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-94
Published2008-07-21
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: blackberry · rim

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Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

blackberry enterprise server DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.1 sp3 · 4.1.3 · 4.1.4 · 4.1.5
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy enterprise-server || rpm -q enterprise-server || enterprise-server --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison enterprise-server sudo apt install enterprise-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo apt-mark hold enterprise-server
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list enterprise-server sudo dnf downgrade enterprise-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1> sudo dnf versionlock add enterprise-server
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
blackberry unite DOWNGRADE
Affected: 1.0 sp1 · 1.0.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 1.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy unite || rpm -q unite || unite --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 1.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison unite sudo apt install unite=<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo apt-mark hold unite
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list unite sudo dnf downgrade unite-<VERSION_BEFORE_1.0> sudo dnf versionlock add unite
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
rim blackberry enterprise server DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.1.3 · 4.1.4 · 4.1.5
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.1.3
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server || blackberry-enterprise-server --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.1.3 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison blackberry-enterprise-server sudo apt install blackberry-enterprise-server=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.3> sudo apt-mark hold blackberry-enterprise-server
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list blackberry-enterprise-server sudo dnf downgrade blackberry-enterprise-server-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.1.3> sudo dnf versionlock add blackberry-enterprise-server
Downgrade risk
Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.
After downgrade
Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.
rim blackberry enterprise server for domino MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server-for-domino || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server-for-domino || blackberry-enterprise-server-for-domino --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
rim blackberry enterprise server for exchange MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server-for-exchange || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server-for-exchange || blackberry-enterprise-server-for-exchange --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
rim blackberry enterprise server for novell groupwise MITIGATE
Affected: all versions
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy blackberry-enterprise-server-for-novell-groupwise || rpm -q blackberry-enterprise-server-for-novell-groupwise || blackberry-enterprise-server-for-novell-groupwise --version
No fixed or unaffected release known
Apply the vendor mitigation from the advisory, disable the affected feature, or restrict network access.
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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-3246?

enterprise server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; unite: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; blackberry enterprise server: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-3246 being exploited?

CVE-2008-3246 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-3246 affect?

CVE-2008-3246 affects enterprise server, unite, blackberry enterprise server. Severity is high (CVSS 9.3). Unspecified vulnerability in the PDF distiller component in the BlackBerry Attachment Service in BlackBerry Unite! 1.0 SP1 (1.0.1) before bundle 36 and BlackBerry Enterprise Server 4.1 SP3 (4.1.3) through 4.1 SP5 (4.1.5) allows user-assiste

How urgent is CVE-2008-3246?

Priority 56/100. Critical severity; EPSS top 6%: very likely to be exploited

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