CVE-2008-5520 AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, 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...
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 1.9%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
AhnLab V3 2008.12.4.1 and possibly 2008.9.13.0, 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.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| ahnlab v3 internet security | = 2008.9.13.0 | No fix listed |
| ahnlab v3 internet security | = 2008.12.4.1 | No fix listed |
References
- 4723 third-party-advisory
- 20081208 Multiple Vendor Anti-Virus Software Malicious WebPage Detection Bypass mailing-list
- 20081209 Multiple Vendor Anti-Virus Software Malicious WebPage Detection Bypass -Update- mailing-list
- multiple-antivirus-mzheader-code-execution(47435) vdb-entry