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CVE-2008-3688

7.5 · HIGH

sockethandler.cpp in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) by connecting to a non-responsive server, which triggers an infinite loop due to an…

Published Aug 14, 2008havpCWE-908EPSS 3.00%

Overview

CVE-2008-3688 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting havp http_antivirus_proxy. It was published on August 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

sockethandler.cpp in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) by connecting to a non-responsive server, which triggers an infinite loop due to an uninitialized variable.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from havp. Update http_antivirus_proxy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecunia.com/advisories/31494Refsecunia.com/advisories/31971Refwww.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-11.xmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/30697Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020900Refwww.server-side.de/index.htmRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44467Refsourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=487CDF51.5060201%40endian.comRefsecunia.com/advisories/31494Refsecunia.com/advisories/31971

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3688?

CVE-2008-3688 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting havp http_antivirus_proxy. It was published on August 14, 2008 and has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-3688?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 3.1 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-3688?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from havp. Update http_antivirus_proxy to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-3688?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-3688 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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