UNKNOWN CVSS 6.4
Published: 2008-03-17

CVE-2008-1365

trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition Security Advisory (CVE-2008-1365)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-1365 impacting trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 6.4 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
Stack-based buffer overflow in Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition 8.0 Patch 2 build 1189 and earlier, and 7.3 Patch 3 build 1314 and earlier, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (crash) via a long encrypted password, which triggers the overflow in (1) cgiChkMasterPwd.exe, (2) policyserver.exe as reachable through cgiABLogon.exe, and other vectors.

📊 CVSS v3.1 Metric Breakdown

Attack Vector
Network (AV:N)
Exploitable remotely across internet boundaries
Attack Complexity
Low (AC:L)
No specialized conditions required
Confidentiality
None (C:N)
No data confidentiality impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product trend_micro / officescan_corporate_edition
Affected Versions *
Weakness Enumeration CWE-119

Security Research Arsenal: Nuclei Detection Template & PoC Exploit Probe

High-Intent Research Tool

Ready-to-use security scanner signatures, active verification probe skeletons, and remediation playbooks for CVE-2008-1365 impacting trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-1365.yaml
id: cve-2008-1365

info:
  name: trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-1365 affecting trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition.
    Evaluation: Stack-based buffer overflow in Trend Micro OfficeScan Corporate Edition 8.0 Patch 2 build 1189 and earlier, and 7.3 Patch 3 build 1314 and earlier, al...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-1365
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P
    cvss-score: 6.4
    cve-id: CVE-2008-1365
    cwe-id: CWE-119
  tags: cve,cve-2008-1365,trend_micro,officescan_corporate_edit,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "officescan_corporate_edition"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-1365.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-1365
# Target: trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition | CVSS: 6.4 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-1365 (trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition)...")
    headers = {
        "User-Agent": "CyberVault-Audit-Scanner/2.0",
        "Accept": "*/*"
    }
    try:
        r = requests.get(f"{target_url.rstrip('/')}/", headers=headers, timeout=8, verify=False)
        print(f"[+] Server Response: HTTP {r.status_code} | Server Banner: {r.headers.get('Server', 'Unknown')}")
        if r.status_code < 500:
            print(f"[!] Target reachable. Verify version against trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition scope (*).")
        return True
    except Exception as e:
        print(f"[-] Connection Error: {e}")
        return False

if __name__ == '__main__':
    url = sys.argv[1] if len(sys.argv) > 1 else "http://localhost:8080"
    verify_vulnerability(url)
🛡️ Quick Patch & Remediation Script (Bash) patch_cve-2008-1365.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-1365
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install officescan_corporate_edit 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade officescan_corporate_edit 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update officescan_corporate_edit

# 2. Inspect installed package versions for vulnerable scope:
dpkg -l | grep -i officescan_corporate_edit 2>/dev/null || rpm -qa | grep -i officescan_corporate_edit

# 3. Docker container & image vulnerability scan:
docker scan $(docker ps -q) 2>/dev/null || echo "Verify upstream base images in Dockerfile."

🛡️ Remediation & Security Action

  • Authoritative Guidance: Follow distribution-specific vendor security notices. Advisory status and package patches vary by distribution release.
  • Verification: Inspect installed binary packages and package manager versions for affected component releases.
  • Upstream Status: Upgrade to verified non-backdoored upstream versions or roll back to known-clean stable releases.
⚠️ Disclaimer: Follow vendor-specific advisories for your operating system. CyberVault does not fabricate unsupported remediation scripts.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) & Remediation Guide

How do I fix CVE-2008-1365 in trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update trend_micro officescan_corporate_edition packages to the latest patched release immediately. If immediate upgrading is restricted by change windows, isolate affected network ports and enforce least-privilege access boundaries.

Is there an active exploit or public PoC for CVE-2008-1365?

No weaponized public exploit has been confirmed in public threat streams yet. Continuous surveillance is active across GitHub and security feeds.

What is the CVSS 3.1 severity rating and impact for CVE-2008-1365?

CVE-2008-1365 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 6.4 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
6.4
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-1365
Weakness CWE-119
Vendor trend_micro
Product officescan_corporate_edition
Published 2008-03-17
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:P