CVE-2008-2434
CVE-2008-2434 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Housecall with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-94.
Key facts
- Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-94
- Affected product: Trend Micro Housecall
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary library file onto a client system via a "custom update server" argument. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2434?
- The Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to download an arbitrary library file onto a client system via a "custom update server" argument. NOTE: this can be leveraged for code execution by writing to a Startup folder.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2434?
- CVE-2008-2434 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2434 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-2434?
- CVE-2008-2434 primarily affects Trend Micro Housecall. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2434?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
- When was CVE-2008-2434 published?
- CVE-2008-2434 was published on 2008-12-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://esupport.trendmicro.com/support/viewxml.do?ContentID=EN-1038646&id=EN-1038646
- http://osvdb.org/50941
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31337
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-32/
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4802
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/541025
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499495/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32965
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47524
Affected products (3)
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:housecall:6.6:*:server:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:housecall:6.6.0.1278:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:housecall:6.51.0.1028:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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