Unscored severity · published Nov 13, 2008
CVE-2008-5050
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash)…
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CVSS
8.3%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)8.3% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
CL
Clamav · Clam Anti-virus
through 0.94; 0.01; 0.02; 0.03; 0.04; 0.05; +34 more · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5050
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5050
lists.apple.com
http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
Exploit
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-November/065530.html
lists.opensuse.org
http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/32663
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32699
secunia.com
http://secunia.com/advisories/32765
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