MEDIUM
CVE-2008-4403
CWE-399Published: October 3, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official 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."
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-4403 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
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
trend_micro1 product(s)
officescan
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
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http://secunia.com/advisories/32097Vendor Advisory
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Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-4403
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-399
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedOct 3, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-399)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-4403 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.