Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2008-5541
Sophos Anti-Virus 4.33.0, 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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
9.3
HIGH
EPSS Probability:7.60%
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Attack Surface
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Authentication
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Weaponization
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SSVC Action
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| sophos | anti-virus | 4.33.0 |
| microsoft | internet_explorer | 6, 7 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
7.597%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2008-12-12T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2008-12-12T18:13:00 |
| Patch Date | 2008-12-08 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-07T10:56:46 |
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