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CVE-2008-2437


Stack-based buffer overflow in cgiRecvFile.exe in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 patch 4 build 1362 and other builds, OfficeScan 8.0 and 8.0 SP1, and Client Server Messaging Security 3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request containing a long ComputerName parameter.


Security Impact Summary

CVE-2008-2437 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 2 products from trend_micro, from trend_micro organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.

Historical Context

Originally identified in 2008, 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

2008-09-16T22:00:00.710

Last Modified

2025-04-09T00:30:58.490

Status

Deferred

Source

[email protected]

Severity

CVSSv2: 10.0 (HIGH)

CVSSv2 Vector

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

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

10.0

Impact Score

10.0

Weaknesses
  • Type: Primary
    CWE-119

Affected Vendors & Products
Type Vendor Product Version/Range Vulnerable?
Application trend_micro client-server-messaging_security 2.0 Yes
Application trend_micro client-server-messaging_security 3.0 Yes
Application trend_micro client-server-messaging_security 3.5 Yes
Application trend_micro client-server-messaging_security 3.6 Yes
Application trend_micro officescan 7.0 Yes
Application trend_micro officescan 7.3 Yes
Application trend_micro officescan 7.3 Yes
Application trend_micro officescan 8.0 Yes
Application trend_micro officescan 8.0 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 trend_micro'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.