CVE-2008-5747 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass F-Prot antivirus protection on Linux by submitting crafted ELF programs with corrupted headers that remain executable.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2008-5747?
CVE-2008-5747 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 29 Dec 2008. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-399
Which versions are affected by CVE-2008-5747?
It affects 1 product.
Products include F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5747?
No fix has been published for CVE-2008-5747 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2008-5747 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2008-5747 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-8hhh-f5w3-7hvf.