Unscored severity · published Jul 2, 2009
CVE-2008-6846
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute…
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CVSS
3.7%
EPSS
No
On KEV
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) ISO or (2) RPM file.
Exploitation
Is it being used?
Exploit prediction (EPSS)3.7% · higher than 90% of CVEs
Exploited in the wildNo evidence yet
CISA KEVNot listed
Ransomware campaign useNot known
Affected products
Which versions
AA
Avast Antivirus · Avast
1.0.5; 1.0.5-1; 1.0.8 · source: NVD
References
NVD
https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-6846
CVE.org
https://www.cve.org/CVERecord?id=CVE-2008-6846
osvdb.org
http://osvdb.org/52016
www.ivizsecurity.com
http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08013.html
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499080/100/0/threaded
www.securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32747
Vendor Advisory
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3460
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47251
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