CVE-2008-5747

Description

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.

Category

5.0
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.50%
Vendor Advisory gentoo.org
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499083 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499501/100/0/threaded mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32753 vdb entry
http://security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-14.xml vendor advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/34700 third party advisory
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08016.html
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4822 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499305/100/0/threaded mailing list

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5747?
CVE-2008-5747 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2008-5747?
To fix CVE-2008-5747, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2008-5747 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2008-5747 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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