CVE-2008-5532 Ikarus Virus Utilities T3.1.1.45.0 and possibly T3.1.1.34.0, 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 (...
HighCVSS 9.3
EPSS 2.3%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
Ikarus Virus Utilities T3.1.1.45.0 and possibly T3.1.1.34.0, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| ikarus antivirus | = t3.1.1.34.0 | No fix listed |
| ikarus antivirus | = t3.1.1.45.0 | 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