CVE-2008-0910: High severity f-secure anti-virus for linux vulnerability

Published Feb 22, 2008
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Updated

Multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, F-Secure Protection Service, and others, allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted RAR archive. NOTE: this might be related to CVE-2008-0792.

Affected Software

20 affected components
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus For Linux=4.65
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2007-second_edition
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2008
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2006
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Client Security=6.03
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2008
F-Secure F-secure Protection Service For Consumers<=7.00
F-Secure F-secure Protection Service For Business<=3.00
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Client Security=6.04
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2007-second_edition
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus For Workstations=7.10
F-Secure F-Secure anti-virus=2007
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Linux Client Security=5.52
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Client Security=7.01
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2006
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Client Security=7.10
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus Linux Client Security=5.53
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus For Workstations=7.00
F-Secure F-secure Anti-virus For Workstations=5.44
F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security=2007

Remediation

Patch Available

http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-1.shtml

Event History

Feb 22, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-0910?

CVE-2008-0910 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow malware to bypass detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-0910?

To fix CVE-2008-0910, update your F-Secure anti-virus software to the latest version provided by F-Secure.

3

What versions of F-Secure are affected by CVE-2008-0910?

CVE-2008-0910 affects multiple F-Secure products including Anti-Virus and Internet Security versions from 2006 to 2008.

4

Can CVE-2008-0910 affect my system security?

Yes, CVE-2008-0910 can compromise system security by allowing malicious RAR files to evade malware detection.

5

Is CVE-2008-0910 related to any other vulnerabilities?

Yes, CVE-2008-0910 may be related to CVE-2008-0792, indicating a possible pattern in the vulnerabilities present within F-Secure products.

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