Stack-based buffer overflow in Maxthon Browser 2.0 and earlier allows remote attackers to…
Priority MEDIUM 40CWE-119Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Medium
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-119 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06867 94th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 5
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.0 | Vulnerable | Maxthon |
| cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.1.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.1.39 | Vulnerable | Maxthon |
| cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2 | Vulnerable | Maxthon |
| cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.2.1 | Vulnerable | Maxthon |
| cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.6.3.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.6.3.80 | Vulnerable | Maxthon |
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.0 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.1.39:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.1.39 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.2.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.2.1 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
- cpe:2.3:a:maxthon:maxthon_browser:1.6.3.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.6.3.80 Vulnerable ·Maxthon
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-3667
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-2234-4vjh-rwjg
References
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More Maxthon Browser vulnerabilities
- TI-2019-12447 Unquoted Search Path in Maxthon 5.1.0 to 5.2.7 Browser for Windows. CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.2
- TI-2010-04944 Multiple untrusted search path vulnerabilities in Maxthon Browser 1.6.7.35 and 2.5.15… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.9
- TI-2009-02875 Maxthon Browser 3.0.0.145 Alpha with Ultramode does not properly block javascript: and… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2009-02863 Maxthon Browser 2.5.3.80 UNICODE allows remote attackers to spoof the address bar, via… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-3667 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-3667 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-2234-4vjh-rwjg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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