CVE-2008-5050
clamav - potential code execution
EPSS 12.3%
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.
How to fix CVE-2008-5050
To remediate CVE-2008-5050, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/clamav—upgrade to 0.94.dfsg.1-1 or later
- Debian/clamav—upgrade to 0.90.1dfsg-4etch16 or later
Is CVE-2008-5050 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 12.3%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 0.94.dfsg.1-1
- from 0, < 0.90.1dfsg-4etch16