What is the severity of CVE-2008-5536?

CVE-2008-5536 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the ability for attackers to bypass malware detection.

How do I fix CVE-2008-5536?

To fix CVE-2008-5536, upgrade to a later version of Panda Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.

What software is affected by CVE-2008-5536?

CVE-2008-5536 affects Panda Antivirus version 9.0.0.4 when used with Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.

What type of attacks exploit CVE-2008-5536?

CVE-2008-5536 can be exploited by attackers using specially crafted HTML documents containing an MZ header.

Can malware be detected if it uses methods described in CVE-2008-5536?

Malware that utilizes the techniques outlined in CVE-2008-5536 can evade detection by Panda Antivirus 9.0.0.4.

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CVE-2008-5536

critical

9.3

CWE

12/12/2008

11/10/2018

CVE-2008-5536: Input Validation

First published: Fri Dec 12 2008(Updated: )

Panda Antivirus 9.0.0.4, 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.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Panda Security	=9.0.0.4
Internet Explorer	=6
Internet Explorer	=7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the ability for attackers to bypass malware detection.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5536?
To fix CVE-2008-5536, upgrade to a later version of Panda Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 affects Panda Antivirus version 9.0.0.4 when used with Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.
What type of attacks exploit CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 can be exploited by attackers using specially crafted HTML documents containing an MZ header.
Can malware be detected if it uses methods described in CVE-2008-5536?
Malware that utilizes the techniques outlined in CVE-2008-5536 can evade detection by Panda Antivirus 9.0.0.4.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 is considered to have a medium severity level due to the ability for attackers to bypass malware detection.
How do I fix CVE-2008-5536?
To fix CVE-2008-5536, upgrade to a later version of Panda Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 affects Panda Antivirus version 9.0.0.4 when used with Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7.
What type of attacks exploit CVE-2008-5536?
CVE-2008-5536 can be exploited by attackers using specially crafted HTML documents containing an MZ header.
Can malware be detected if it uses methods described in CVE-2008-5536?
Malware that utilizes the techniques outlined in CVE-2008-5536 can evade detection by Panda Antivirus 9.0.0.4.