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CVE-2008-4403

5.0 · MEDIUM

The CGI modules in the server in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 2439 and 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference…

Published Oct 3, 2008trend_microCWE-399EPSS 3.17%

Overview

CVE-2008-4403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trend_micro officescan. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The CGI modules in the server in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 2439 and 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (NULL pointer dereference and child process crash) via crafted HTTP headers, related to the "error handling mechanism."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trend_micro. Update officescan 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/32097Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31531Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020974Refwww.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3087_Readme.txtRefwww.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_SP1_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B2439_Readme.txtRefwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2712Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45599Refsecunia.com/advisories/32097Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/31531Refwww.securitytracker.com/id?1020974

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4403?

CVE-2008-4403 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting trend_micro officescan. It was published on October 3, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2008-4403?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-4403?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from trend_micro. Update officescan 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-2008-4403?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-4403 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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