CVE-2008-1738: Rising Antivirus 2008 before 20.38.20 allows local users to cause a denial of service (system crash) via an...

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old local denial-of-service flaw in Rising Antivirus 2008 before version 20.38.20. A local user could trigger a system crash through the antivirus driver’s process-opening hook. The main business risk is endpoint instability, not remote compromise, based on the supplied sources. Exposure is likely limited to systems still running Rising Antivirus 2008 earlier than 20.38.20. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless legacy endpoint security software remains installed on old Windows hosts. Treat this as a legacy exposure cleanup item unless the product is still deployed on business-critical systems. If present, prioritize replacement or upgrade because security software causing system crashes can disrupt operations. Mitigation focus: Inventory hosts for Rising Antivirus 2008 installations.; Upgrade affected installations to version 20.38.20 or later if available.; Remove or replace unsupported legacy antivirus software..

Prepared

Jun 28, 2026, 19:09 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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