HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2008-3862
CRITICAL

CVE-2008-3862

CWE-119Published: October 23, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

10.0
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CGI programs in the server in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1374, and 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3110, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request containing crafted form data, related to "parsing CGI requests."

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-3862 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.

From a weakness classification perspective (CWE-119): Buffer overflow vulnerabilities can lead to arbitrary code execution or denial of service by corrupting adjacent memory.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityC
IntegrityC
AvailabilityC
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

trend_micro1 product(s)
officescan
Source: NVD CPE · 2 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32005
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_CriticalPatch_B1374_readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_sp1p1_CriticalPatch_B3110_readme.txt
PATCHhttp://secunia.com/advisories/32005
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_CriticalPatch_B1374_readme.txt
PATCHhttp://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_sp1p1_CriticalPatch_B3110_readme.txt
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-40/
ADVISORYhttp://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-40/

All References (18)

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http://secunia.com/advisories/32005Patch · Vendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-40/Vendor Advisory
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http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4489
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497650/100/0/threaded
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31859
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http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021093
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http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_CriticalPatch_B1374_readme.txtPatch
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http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_sp1p1_CriticalPatch_B3110_readme.txtPatch
→
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2892
→
http://secunia.com/advisories/32005Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-40/Vendor Advisory
→
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4489
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/497650/100/0/threaded
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31859
→
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021093

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2008-3862
CVSS Score10.0 / 10
SeverityCRITICAL
WeaknessCWE-119
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 23, 2008

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2008-3862 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
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