HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-2439
MEDIUM

CVE-2008-2439

CWE-22Published: October 3, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

5.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UpdateAgent function in TmListen.exe in the OfficeScanNT Listener service in the client in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1372, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 1222, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087, and Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 before build 1220 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an HTTP request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-2439 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:N/A:N

Affected Vendors & Products

trend_micro2 product(s)
officescanworry free business security
Source: NVD CPE · 3 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31343
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32097
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3087_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B1372_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_SP1_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B2439_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/Readme_WFBS5.0_EN_CriticalPatch1414.txt
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/31343
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32097
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3087_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B1372_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_SP1_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B2439_Readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/Readme_WFBS5.0_EN_CriticalPatch1414.txt
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-39/
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-39/

All References (26)

→
http://secunia.com/advisories/31343Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32097Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-39/Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496970/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31531
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020975
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http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3087_Readme.txtPatch
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http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B1372_Readme.txtPatch
→
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_SP1_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B2439_Readme.txtPatch
→
http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/Readme_WFBS5.0_EN_CriticalPatch1414.txtPatch
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2711
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2712
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45597
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/31343Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32097Patch · Vendor Advisory

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-2439
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-22
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 3, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-2439 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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