CVE-2008-3866 Auth bypass in n/a
Local attackers can bypass firewall access restrictions and modify settings by sending crafted packets to the client-side password protection mechanism.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-3866?
CVE-2008-3866 is a medium-severity authentication bypass vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Jan 2009. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, with no action from the victim.
Official description
The Trend Micro Personal 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, relies on client-side password protection implemented in the configuration GUI, which allows local users to bypass intended access restrictions and change firewall settings by using a modified client to send crafted packets.
Weakness: CWE-287
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-3866?
It affects 3 products.
Products include Trend Micro Internet Security 2007, Trend Micro Internet Security 2008, Trend Micro Officescan.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3866?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-3866 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade, and rotate credentials and sessions that may have been exposed. More about Authentication bypass.
Is CVE-2008-3866 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-3866 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v2r3-54rp-h7wx.