Unscored severity · published Dec 12, 2008
CVE-2008-5520
AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ…
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CVSS
1.9%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)1.9% · higher than 80% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
VI
V3 Internet Security · Ahnlab
2008.9.13.0; 2008.12.4.1 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5520
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5520
securityreason.com
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4723
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498995/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499043/100/0/threaded
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47435
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