CVE-2008-2437

CRITICAL

Stack-based buffer overflow in cgiRecvFile.exe in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 patch 4 build 1362 and other builds, OfficeScan 8.0 and 8.0 SP1, and Client Server Messaging Security 3.6 allows remote ...

Affects 2 products across 1 vendor.

CVSS 2.010.0
EPSS6.7%
Percentile94th
PatchUnknown
CVSS Vector — Plain English Remotely exploitable over the network, low complexity.
CWE Weakness Definitions
CWE-119: Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer

Parent class for buffer-related vulnerabilities where operations exceed buffer boundaries.

Related Attack Patterns (CAPEC)
CAPEC-8 Buffer Overflow in an API Call
via CWE-119
CAPEC-9 Buffer Overflow in Local Command-Line Utilities
via CWE-119
CAPEC-10 Buffer Overflow via Environment Variables
via CWE-119
CAPEC-14 Client-side Injection-induced Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
CAPEC-24 Filter Failure through Buffer Overflow
via CWE-119
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Mapping is CWE-to-CAPEC per MITRE CAPEC 3.9.

◆ AI Analysis — automated analysis, not human-reviewed

This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Trendmicro systems (CVE-2008-2437). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.

BSID: BS-2008-GLOBAL-021184-C • Model: rule-based-v1 • Confidence: MEDIUM

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Frequently Asked Questions
What is CVE-2008-2437?
This vulnerability was disclosed in 2008. A critical vulnerability affects Trendmicro systems (CVE-2008-2437). No public exploit code is currently available. Isolate affected systems if patching is not feasible.
What is the CVSS score for CVE-2008-2437?
CVE-2008-2437 has CVSS 10.0 (Critical). Vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS: 6.7%.
Is CVE-2008-2437 actively exploited?
No confirmed active exploitation of CVE-2008-2437 as of 2026-09-25.
How do I remediate CVE-2008-2437?
Priority: MEDIUM. PSIRT: [email protected]
What systems are affected by CVE-2008-2437?
CVE-2008-2437 affects Trendmicro Officescan, Client-Server-Messaging Security.
Vulnerability Details
CVE IDCVE-2008-2437
BSIDBS-2008-GLOBAL-021184-C BreachSpider Global ID
CVSS VectorAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Published2008-09-16
Last Modified2026-06-16
ICS Relevance15%
Weakness (CWE)
Improper Restriction of Operations within Memory Buffer
SourceNVD
Official Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in cgiRecvFile.exe in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 patch 4 build 1362 and other builds, OfficeScan 8.0 and 8.0 SP1, and Client Server Messaging Security 3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request containing a long ComputerName parameter.

Source: NIST NVD / MITRE CVE Database

Attack Vector Analysis — CITED Relevance

Vulnerability details: Stack-based buffer overflow in cgiRecvFile.exe in Trend Micro OfficeScan 7.3 patch 4 build 1362 and other builds, OfficeScan 8.0 and 8.0 SP1, and Client Server Messaging Security 3.6 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an HTTP request containing a long ComputerName parameter. CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C.

Exploitation Likelihood: LOW

Affected Products
VendorProductAffected Versions
Trendmicro Officescan —
Trendmicro Client-Server-Messaging Security 2.0 3.0 3.5 3.6
Trendmicro Officescan 7.0 7.3 8.0
Remediation

No official vendor advisory link on record. See the CVE record →

Vendor PSIRT: [email protected]
Threat Intelligence
● Threat Intelligence Validated: October 2026 | Threat Age: 6603 Days
CISA known-exploitedNot in KEV catalog
Public ExploitNot confirmed
PoC CodeNot confirmed
AI Enrichment Record — provenance & audit hash
Modelrule-based-v1
ConfidenceMEDIUM
Enriched At2026-05-24
SHA-512 Audit Hashb11adbe4da345368d835c0701b78bdb68e78ef033ff865e039e5c482e16351e2d5be953f407b5ee358640d52f62d581739765b9871a6c46a77a6565bc221255d
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