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Unscored severity · published Dec 12, 2008
CVE-2008-5541
Sophos Anti-Virus 4.33.0, 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…
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CVSS
7.6%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Sophos Anti-Virus 4.33.0, 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)7.6% · higher than 95% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AN
Anti-virus · Sophos
4.33.0 · source: NVD
Affected product
AN
Anti-virus
Sophos
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5541
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-5541
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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