CVE-2008-5530: Input Validation

Published Dec 12, 2008
·
Updated

Ewido Security Suite 4.0, 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 Software

8 affected components
AVG Ewido Security Suite=4.0
Ewido Ewido Security Suite=4.0
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7
All of the following
Any of the following
AVG Ewido Security Suite=4.0
Ewido Ewido Security Suite=4.0
Any of the following
Microsoft Internet Explorer=6
Microsoft Internet Explorer=7

Event History

Dec 12, 2008
CVE Published
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·06:13 PM
Description
Data Sourced
06:30 PM
DescriptionWeaknessAffected Software
Data Sourced
via NVD·06:30 PM
DescriptionSeverityWeaknessAffected Software
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5530?

CVE-2008-5530 has been rated as a medium severity vulnerability due to its ability to bypass malware detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2008-5530?

To fix CVE-2008-5530, users should update Ewido Security Suite to a later version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2008-5530?

CVE-2008-5530 specifically affects Ewido Security Suite version 4.0 when used with Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.

4

Can CVE-2008-5530 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2008-5530 can be exploited remotely by attackers through specially crafted HTML documents.

5

What is the impact of exploiting CVE-2008-5530?

Exploitation of CVE-2008-5530 may result in undetected malware execution on the target system.

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