How severe is CVE-2008-3862?

CVE-2008-3862 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-3862 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3862?

CVE-2008-3862 primarily affects Trend Micro Officescan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3862?

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-2008-3862 published?

CVE-2008-3862 was published on 2008-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3862

CVE-2008-3862 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Officescan with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 18% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 18% (97th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Trend Micro Officescan
Published: 2008-10-23
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in CGI programs in the server in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1374, and 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3110, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request containing crafted form data, related to "parsing CGI requests."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3862?: Stack-based buffer overflow in CGI programs in the server in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 Patch 4 build 1367 and other builds before 1374, and 8.0 SP1 Patch 1 before build 3110, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP POST request containing crafted form data, related to "parsing CGI requests."
How severe is CVE-2008-3862?: CVE-2008-3862 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3862 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 18% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3862?: CVE-2008-3862 primarily affects Trend Micro Officescan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3862?: 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-2008-3862 published?: CVE-2008-3862 was published on 2008-10-23 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:7.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:8.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*

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