CVE-2008-3667

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Published Aug 13, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 6.8 Medium EPSS 6.9% KEV · Not listed

Description

Stack-based buffer overflow in Maxthon Browser 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-type HTTP header.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.1.39:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2.1:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.6.3.80:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2008-3653	Stack-based buffer overflow in Maxthon Browser 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long Content-type HTTP header.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Medium

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 6.9% (6.867% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://downloads.securityfocus.com/vulnerabilities/exploits/30617-poc.pl
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30617
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44381

History

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Subscriptions

Maxthon Maxthon Browser

Weaknesses

CWE-119

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Aug 13, 2008, 6:00 PM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 9:45 AM
Reserved: Aug 13, 2008, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Aug 13, 2008, 6:41 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:56 PM

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