UNKNOWN CVSS 5.0
Published: 2008-10-03

CVE-2008-4403

trend_micro officescan Security Advisory (CVE-2008-4403)
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CyberVault Technical Summary

Analyst Synthesis

Technical analysis, exploit verification, and patch instructions for CVE-2008-4403 impacting trend_micro officescan. Evaluated with CVSS Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN).

Original NVD Description

Source: NIST NVD
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."

📊 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
Integrity
None (I:N)
No system modification impact

🎯 Affected Versions Matrix

Affected Product trend_micro / officescan
Affected Versions 8.0
Weakness Enumeration CWE-399

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-2008-4403 impacting trend_micro officescan.

⚡ Nuclei Detection Template (YAML) cve-2008-4403.yaml
id: cve-2008-4403

info:
  name: trend_micro officescan - Security Advisory & Vulnerability Scan
  author: cybervault-security-intel
  severity: unknown
  description: |
    Automated signature & scanner for CVE-2008-4403 affecting trend_micro officescan.
    Evaluation: 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 caus...
  reference:
    - https://cybervault-cve.pages.dev/cve/CVE-2008-4403
  classification:
    cvss-metrics: CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
    cvss-score: 5.0
    cve-id: CVE-2008-4403
    cwe-id: CWE-399
  tags: cve,cve-2008-4403,trend_micro,officescan,unknown

http:
  - method: GET
    path:
      - "{BaseURL}/"
      - "{BaseURL}/api/"
    matchers-condition: and
    matchers:
      - type: status
        status:
          - 200
      - type: word
        words:
          - "officescan"
        part: body
🐍 PoC Exploit & Verification Probe (Python 3) poc_cve-2008-4403.py
# Proof-of-Concept Exploit & Verification Probe for CVE-2008-4403
# Target: trend_micro officescan | CVSS: 5.0 (UNKNOWN)
# Educational & Security Audit Purpose Only

import requests
import sys

def verify_vulnerability(target_url):
    print(f"[*] Auditing {target_url} for CVE-2008-4403 (trend_micro officescan)...")
    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 scope (8.0).")
        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-2008-4403.sh
# Recommended Remediation & Patching Commands for CVE-2008-4403
# 1. Update package via distribution package manager:
sudo apt-get update && sudo apt-get --only-upgrade install officescan 2>/dev/null || \
sudo dnf upgrade officescan 2>/dev/null || \
sudo yum update officescan

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

# 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-2008-4403 in trend_micro officescan?

Review vendor-specific security notices and update trend_micro officescan 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-2008-4403?

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-2008-4403?

CVE-2008-4403 is classified with a CVSS 3.1 Base Score of 5.0 (UNKNOWN). Check the metric breakdown above for attack vector requirements.

Risk Snapshot
5.0
UNKNOWN SEVERITY
CVE ID CVE-2008-4403
Weakness CWE-399
Vendor trend_micro
Product officescan
Published 2008-10-03
Vector AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P