CVE-2008-5520
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CVE-2008-5520 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, 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.. EPSS estimates a 1.91% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, 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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Ahnlab | V3 Internet Security | 2008.9.13.0 |
| Ahnlab | V3 Internet Security | 2008.12.4.1 |
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- Status
- Modified
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