CVE-2008-3688

Name: CVE-2008-3688
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2008-08-14T22:41:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

HIGHCVSS 7.5/10EPSS 3.00%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-3688 is a high-severity vulnerability rated 7.5/10 on the CVSS scale. 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.. EPSS estimates a 3.00% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

CVSS 3.1

7.5/10

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H

EPSS Probability

3.00%

85.7th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

CWE-908

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Havp	Http Antivirus Proxy	0.88

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 Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.server-side.de/index.htmBroken Link, Product
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44467Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=487CDF51.5060201%40endian.comBroken Link, Patch
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 Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020900Broken Link, Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.server-side.de/index.htmBroken Link, Product
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44467Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://sourceforge.net/mailarchive/message.php?msg_name=487CDF51.5060201%40endian.comBroken Link, Patch

Timeline

Published: Aug 14, 2008
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-3688?

How severe is CVE-2008-3688?

CVE-2008-3688 has a CVSS score of 7.5/10 (HIGH severity). The EPSS model estimates a 3.00% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3688?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST