CVE-2008-3290 json
retroclient.exe in EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a ser…
published 2008-07-24 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3278
- cvss
- 5.0
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 2.6%
- EPSS 2.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 85%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
retroclient.exe in EMC Dantz Retrospect Backup Client 7.5.116 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (daemon crash) via a series of long packets containing 0x00 characters to TCP port 497 that trigger memory corruption, probably involving an English product version on a Chinese OS version.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 85% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 5.0 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-399 Resource Management Errors
References
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fortiguardcenter.com
/advisory/FGA-2008-16.html
patch
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secunia.com
/advisories/31186
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30306
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/494564/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
- kb.dantz.com /display/2/articleDirect/index.asp?aid=9692&r=0.5160639
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/43928
vdb-entry
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/2150/references
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/4024
third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3290
- NVD CVE-2008-3290
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