CVE-2008-3688 describes a denial-of-service vulnerability in HTTP Antivirus Proxy (HAVP) version 0.88. Remote attackers can exploit this by connecting to a non-responsive server, causing an infinite loop due to an uninitialized variable and rendering the proxy unavailable. This vulnerability has a CVSS score of 7.5 (HIGH), indicating a network-based attack with low complexity and high impact on availability. While no public exploits or active exploitation have been observed, and community discussion is minimal, the flaw remains a potential risk for unpatched HAVP installations.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
0.88CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:havp:http_antivirus_proxy:0.88:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 3.1
CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:N/S:U/C:N/I:N/A:H
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