CVE-2008-3243: Input Validation

Published Jul 21, 2008
·
Updated

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the scanning engine before 4.4.4 in F-Prot Antivirus before 6.0.9.0 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service via (1) a crafted UPX-compressed file, which triggers an engine crash; (2) a crafted Microsoft Office file, which triggers an infinite loop; or (3) an ASPack-compressed file, which triggers an engine crash.

Affected Software

35 affected components
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.11b
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.12
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.12a
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.12b
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.12c
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.12d
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.13
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.13a
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14a
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14b
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14c
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14d
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.14e
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.15
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.15a
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.15b
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16a
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16b
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16c
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16d
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16e
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=3.16f
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=4.6.6
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.5
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.5.1
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.6
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.6.1
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.6.3
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.6.4
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.7
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.7.1
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.0.8
F-Prot scanning engine<=4.3.2

Remediation

Patch Available

http://secunia.com/advisories/31118

Event History

Jul 21, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·04:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3243?

CVE-2008-3243 has a medium severity as it can lead to denial of service.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3243?

To fix CVE-2008-3243, you should update F-Prot Antivirus to version 6.0.9.0 or later.

3

What software versions are affected by CVE-2008-3243?

CVE-2008-3243 affects multiple versions of F-Prot Antivirus prior to 6.0.9.0.

4

What types of files can trigger the vulnerabilities in CVE-2008-3243?

CVE-2008-3243 can be triggered by crafted UPX-compressed files and Microsoft Office files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2008-3243?

The recommended action for CVE-2008-3243 is to update to the latest version of F-Prot Antivirus, as there are no known effective workarounds.

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