CVE-2008-3667

Maxthon Browser <2.0 - Buffer Overflow

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Exploitation Summary

EIP tracks 1 public exploit for CVE-2008-3667. PoCs published by DATA_SNIPER.

AI-analyzed exploit summary This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Maxthon Browser versions prior to 2.0 by sending an overly long HTTP response header, leading to a stack overflow and potential arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

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.

Exploits (1)

exploitdb WORKING POC VERIFIED
by DATA_SNIPER · perlremotewindows
https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/32197

This Perl script exploits a buffer overflow vulnerability in Maxthon Browser versions prior to 2.0 by sending an overly long HTTP response header, leading to a stack overflow and potential arbitrary code execution or denial-of-service.

Classification
Working Poc 90%
Attack Type
Dos
Complexity
Trivial
Reliability
Reliable
Target: Maxthon Browser < 2.0
No auth needed
Prerequisites: Network access to the target · Target must visit a malicious HTTP server
devstral-2 · analyzed Feb 16, 2026 Full analysis →

References (3)

Core 3
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30617
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/44381

Scores

EPSS 0.0687
EPSS Percentile 93.2%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (5)
maxthon/maxthon_browser 1.1.39
maxthon/maxthon_browser 1.2
maxthon/maxthon_browser 1.2.1
maxthon/maxthon_browser 1.6.3.80
maxthon/maxthon_browser < 2.0
Published Aug 13, 2008
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026