HIGH · 9.3

CVE-2008-5534

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3662 and possibly 3440, 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") ...

Vulnerability Description

ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3662 and possibly 3440, 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.

CVSS Score

9.3

HIGH

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C
Confidentiality
COMPLETE
Integrity
COMPLETE
Availability
COMPLETE

Affected Products

VendorProductVersions
EsetNod32 Antivirus3440
MicrosoftInternet Explorer6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2008-5534?

CVE-2008-5534 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 9.3 (HIGH). ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3662 and possibly 3440, 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") ...

How severe is CVE-2008-5534?

CVE-2008-5534 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 9.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2008-5534?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Eset Nod32 Antivirus, Microsoft Internet Explorer.