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CVE-2008-6846

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast!

Published 17 y ago · modified 4 mo ago · JSON

CVSS
6.8
v2.0 · NVD
CISA KEV
No
not known exploited
EPSS
3.7%
percentile 90%
Public exploits
0
none known

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) ISO or (2) RPM file.

Exploit prediction (EPSS)

3.69% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% of all scored CVEs.

CVSS scores

Assigned byVersionScoreVector
NVD2.06.8AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Classification

Weakness
  • CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

References

  • osvdb.org /52016 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_OSVDB, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /bid/32747 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_BID, x_transferred
  • securityfocus.com /archive/1/499080/100/0/threaded · mailing-list, x_refsource_BUGTRAQ, x_transferred
  • vupen.com /english/advisories/2008/3460 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_VUPEN, x_transferred
  • exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com /vulnerabilities/47251 · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF, x_transferred
  • ivizsecurity.com /security-advisory-iviz-sr-08013.html · x_refsource_MISC, x_transferred

Sources

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