FKIE_CVE-2008-5747
Vulnerability from fkie_nvd - Published: 2008-12-29 15:24 - Updated: 2026-06-16 23:00
Severity
Summary
F-Prot 4.6.8 for GNU/Linux allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus protection via a crafted ELF program with a "corrupted" header that still allows the program to be executed. NOTE: due to an error in the initial disclosure, F-secure was incorrectly stated as the vendor.
References
Impacted products
| Vendor | Product | Version | |
|---|---|---|---|
| f-prot | f-prot_antivirus | 4.6.8 |
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"lastModified": "2026-06-16T23:00:55.387",
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