Vulnerability Description
sockethandler.cpp in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) by connecting to a non-responsive server, which triggers an infinite loop due to an uninitialized variable.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Havp | Http Antivirus Proxy | 0.88 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31494Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31971Broken Link
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30697Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020900Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.server-side.de/index.htmBroken LinkProduct
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44467Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=487CDF51.5060201%40endiBroken LinkPatch
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31494Broken Link
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31971Broken Link
- http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-11.xmlThird Party Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30697Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020900Broken LinkThird Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
- http://www.server-side.de/index.htmBroken LinkProduct
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44467Third Party AdvisoryVDB Entry
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3688?
CVE-2008-3688 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH). sockethandler.cpp in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) by connecting to a non-responsive server, which triggers an infinite loop due to an un...
How severe is CVE-2008-3688?
CVE-2008-3688 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 7.5/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2008-3688?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Havp Http Antivirus Proxy.