CVE-2008-2439

CVE-2008-2439 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Officescan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 20% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-22.

Key facts

• Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 20% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Weakness: CWE-22
• Affected product: Trend Micro Officescan
• Published: 2008-10-03
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UpdateAgent function in TmListen.exe in the OfficeScanNT Listener service in the client in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1372, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 1222, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087, and Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 before build 1220 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an HTTP request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-2439?

Directory traversal vulnerability in the UpdateAgent function in TmListen.exe in the OfficeScanNT Listener service in the client in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1372, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 before build 1222, OfficeScan 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3087, and Worry-Free Business Security 5.0 before build 1220 allows remote attackers to read arbitrary files via directory traversal sequences in an HTTP request. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

How severe is CVE-2008-2439?

CVE-2008-2439 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-2439 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 20% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-2439?

CVE-2008-2439 primarily affects Trend Micro Officescan. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-2439?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-2439 published?

CVE-2008-2439 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/31343
• http://secunia.com/advisories/32097
• http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2008-39/
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/496970/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31531
• http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020975
• http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE8.0_SP1_Patch1_CriticalPatch_3087_Readme.txt
• http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_7.3_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B1372_Readme.txt
• http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/OSCE_8.0_SP1_Win_EN_CriticalPatch_B2439_Readme.txt
• http://www.trendmicro.com/ftp/documentation/readme/Readme_WFBS5.0_EN_CriticalPatch1414.txt
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2711
• http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2712
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/45597

Affected products (4)

• cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:8.0:sp1_patch1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:worry_free_business_security:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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