CVE-2008-3290

Name: CVE-2008-3290
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-07-24T17:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 2.62%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3290 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 2.62% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

2.62%

83.5th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-399

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Emc Dantz	Retrospect Backup Client	7.5.116

References

Timeline

Published: Jul 24, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3290?

How severe is CVE-2008-3290?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-3290 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.62% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3290?

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Source: NVD / NIST