CVE-2008-4429

CVE-2008-4429 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sourcenext Virus Security with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in SOURCENEXT Virus Security ZERO 9.5.0173 and earlier and Virus Security 9.5.0173 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via malformed compressed files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-4429?
Unspecified vulnerability in SOURCENEXT Virus Security ZERO 9.5.0173 and earlier and Virus Security 9.5.0173 and earlier allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption or application crash) via malformed compressed files. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
How severe is CVE-2008-4429?
CVE-2008-4429 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-4429 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (83rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-4429?
CVE-2008-4429 primarily affects Sourcenext Virus Security. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-4429?
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-2008-4429 published?
CVE-2008-4429 was published on 2008-10-03 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)