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CVE-2008-5050

UnknownEPSS 8.29%

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CVE-2008-5050 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. 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.. EPSS estimates a 8.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

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.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
8.29%

94.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
Clam Anti-VirusClamav<= 0.94
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.01
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.02
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.03
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.04
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.05
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.06
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.10
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.11
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.12
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.13
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.14
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.15
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.20
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.21
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.22
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.23
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.24
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.51
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.52
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.53
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.54
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.60
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.60p
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.65
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.67
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.68
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.68.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.70
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.71
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.72
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.73
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.74
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.75
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.75.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80_rc1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80_rc2
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80_rc3
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.80_rc4
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.81
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.81_rc1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.82
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.83
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84_rc1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.84_rc2
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.85.1
Clam Anti-VirusClamav0.86

Showing 50 of 82 affected configurations. See NVD for the full list.

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-5050?
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 severe is CVE-2008-5050?
Severity scoring for CVE-2008-5050 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 8.29% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5050?
Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST