CVE-2008-3865 Memory corruption in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published 21 Jan 2009 Updated 7 Aug 2024

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malformed packet due to heap-based buffer overflows in the Trend Micro firewall service.

Exploited in the wild: Not known
Login needed: Not needed
Attackable: Over the internet
Victim action needed: Not needed
Fix: None listed

What is CVE-2008-3865?

CVE-2008-3865 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in the ApiThread function in the firewall service (aka TmPfw.exe) in Trend Micro Network Security Component (NSC) modules, as used in Trend Micro OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 and Internet Security 2007 and 2008 17.0.1224, allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a packet with a small value in an unspecified size field.

Weakness: CWE-119

Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3865?

It affects 3 products.

Products include Trend Micro Internet Security 2007, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, Trend Micro Officescan.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3865?

No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3865 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.

Is CVE-2008-3865 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3865 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-hxvh-x39f-f92f.