CVE-2008-2435
CVE-2008-2435 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-399.
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-399
- Affected product: Trend Micro Housecall
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Use-after-free vulnerability in the Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notifyOnLoadNative callback function.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-2435?
- Use-after-free vulnerability in the Trend Micro HouseCall ActiveX control 6.51.0.1028 and 6.6.0.1278 in Housecall_ActiveX.dll allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted notifyOnLoadNative callback function.
- How severe is CVE-2008-2435?
- CVE-2008-2435 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
- Is CVE-2008-2435 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-2008-2435?
- CVE-2008-2435 primarily affects Trend Micro Housecall. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-2435?
- 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-2008-2435 published?
- CVE-2008-2435 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://secunia.com/advisories/31583
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-34/
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1021481
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/702628
- http://www.osvdb.org/50843
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499478/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32950
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3464
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47523
Affected products (2)
- 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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