CVE-2008-3447: Medium severity f-prot antivirus vulnerability

Published Aug 4, 2008
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Updated

The scanning engine in F-Prot Antivirus 6.2.1 4252 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed ZIP archive, probably related to invalid offsets.

Affected Software

2 affected components
F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus=6.2.1.4252
F-Prot scanning engine=4.4.4.56

Event History

Aug 4, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·05:00 PM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-3447?

CVE-2008-3447 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-3447?

To mitigate CVE-2008-3447, update to the latest version of F-Prot Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.

3

What types of attacks does CVE-2008-3447 facilitate?

CVE-2008-3447 enables remote attackers to cause a denial of service through a malformed ZIP archive.

4

Which versions of F-Prot Antivirus are affected by CVE-2008-3447?

CVE-2008-3447 affects F-Prot Antivirus version 6.2.1 4252 and the scanning engine version 4.4.4.56.

5

How can I prevent exploitation of CVE-2008-3447?

To prevent exploitation of CVE-2008-3447, avoid opening or scanning suspicious ZIP archives and ensure your antivirus software is regularly updated.

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