CVE-2008-5537
Severity CVSS v4.0:
Pending analysis
Type:
CWE-20
Input Validation
Publication date:
12/12/2008
Last modified:
11/10/2018
Description
PC Tools AntiVirus 4.4.2.0, 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.
Impact
Base Score 2.0
9.30
Severity 2.0
HIGH
Vulnerable products and versions
CPE | From | Up to |
---|---|---|
cpe:2.3:a:pctools:pctools_antivirus:4.4.2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
To consult the complete list of CPE names with products and versions, see this page