CVE-2008-0470: Critical severity comodo antivirus vulnerability

Published Jan 29, 2008
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Updated

A certain ActiveX control in Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the ExecuteStr method.

Affected Software

2 affected components
Comodo Comodo Antivirus=2.0
Microsoft ActiveX

Event History

Jan 29, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 is considered a critical vulnerability due to its potential for arbitrary command execution by remote attackers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0470?

To fix CVE-2008-0470, users should upgrade to a patched version of Comodo AntiVirus that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What software is affected by CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 affects Comodo AntiVirus version 2.0 and potentially any ActiveX controls associated with it.

4

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 is an ActiveX vulnerability that allows remote code execution via improper handling of the ExecuteStr method.

5

Who can exploit CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 can be exploited by malicious remote attackers who can leverage the affected ActiveX control.

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