CVE-2008-5747

F-Prot 4.6.8 for GNU/Linux allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus protection via a crafted ELF program with a "corrupted" header that still allows the program to be executed. NOTE: due to an error in the initial disclosure, F-secure was incorrectly stated as the vendor.

Score

CVSS 2.0 5.0 Medium

Status

Modified - cve@mitre.org

Published

2008-12-29

Last modified

2024-08-07

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected products

• F-prot Antivirus (F-prot)

References

• http://secunia.com/advisories/34700
• http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-14.xml
• http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4822
• http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08016.html
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499083
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499305/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499501/100/0/threaded
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32753