CVE-2008-5050

Published Nov 13, 2008 CVSS 2.0 · 9.3 Critical EPSS 8.3% KEV · Not listed
Description
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.

Remediation

No solution or workaround provided in the CVE record

Tracking

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Advisories

Source ID Title
Debian DSA Debian DSA DSA-1680-1 New clamav packages fix potential code execution
Ubuntu USN Ubuntu USN USN-672-1 ClamAV vulnerability
History

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Status
PUBLISHED
Assigner
mitre
Published
Updated
Aug 7, 2024, 10:40 AM
Reserved
Nov 12, 2008, 12:00 AM
Status
Modified
Published
Nov 13, 2008, 2:30 AM
Modified
Jun 16, 2026, 10:59 PM