CVE-2008-6846

avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5-1.0.8 - Stack-Based Buffer Overflow via Malformed ISO or RPM File

Title source: llm
STIX 2.1

Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) ISO or (2) RPM file.

References (6)

Core 6
Core References
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_osvdb
http://osvdb.org/52016
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_bid
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32747
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry mailing-list x_refsource_bugtraq
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499080/100/0/threaded
Vendor Advisory vdb-entry x_refsource_vupen
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3460
Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry vdb-entry x_refsource_xf
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47251

Scores

EPSS 0.0369
EPSS Percentile 88.5%

Details

CWE
CWE-119
Status published
Products (3)
avast/avast_antivirus 1.0.5
avast/avast_antivirus 1.0.5-1
avast/avast_antivirus 1.0.8
Published Jul 02, 2009
Tracked Since Feb 18, 2026