CVE-2008-3688 json
sockethandler.cpp in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) 0.88 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (hang) by connecting to a non-re…
published 2008-08-14 18 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-3674
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.0%
- EPSS 3.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 87%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- havp Debian 11 0.88-1.1
debian advisories DEBIAN-CVE-2008-3688
Exploit prediction
3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 87% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.5 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-908 Use of Uninitialized Resource
References
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sourceforge.net
/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=487CDF51.5060201%40endian.com
mailing-list, broken-link, patch
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gentoo.org
/security/en/glsa/glsa-200809-11.xml
vendor-advisory, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/30697
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31494
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/44467
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1020900
vdb-entry, broken-link, third-party-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/31971
third-party-advisory, broken-link
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server-side.de
/index.htm
broken-link, product
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-3688
- NVD CVE-2008-3688
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