What is the severity of CVE-2008-5546?

CVE-2008-5546 is considered a moderately severe vulnerability due to its ability to allow malware to bypass detection.

How does CVE-2008-5546 exploit Internet Explorer?

CVE-2008-5546 exploits Internet Explorer by allowing attackers to place an MZ header at the beginning of an HTML document to bypass malware detection.

Which versions of VirusBlokAda are affected by CVE-2008-5546?

CVE-2008-5546 specifically affects VirusBlokAda VBA32 version 3.12.8.5.

Can CVE-2008-5546 be mitigated by changing file extensions?

Yes, attackers can bypass detection in CVE-2008-5546 by changing the file extension to .txt or .jpg.

What are the recommended steps to fix CVE-2008-5546?

To fix CVE-2008-5546, it is recommended to update VirusBlokAda VBA32 to the latest version or consider switching to a more secure antivirus solution.

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CVE-2008-5546

critical

9.3

CWE

12/12/2008

11/10/2018

CVE-2008-5546: Input Validation

First published: Fri Dec 12 2008(Updated: )

VirusBlokAda VBA32 3.12.8.5, 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
VirusBlokAda VBA32	=3.12.8.5
Internet Explorer	=6
Internet Explorer	=7

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-5546?
CVE-2008-5546 is considered a moderately severe vulnerability due to its ability to allow malware to bypass detection.
How does CVE-2008-5546 exploit Internet Explorer?
CVE-2008-5546 exploits Internet Explorer by allowing attackers to place an MZ header at the beginning of an HTML document to bypass malware detection.
Which versions of VirusBlokAda are affected by CVE-2008-5546?
CVE-2008-5546 specifically affects VirusBlokAda VBA32 version 3.12.8.5.
Can CVE-2008-5546 be mitigated by changing file extensions?
Yes, attackers can bypass detection in CVE-2008-5546 by changing the file extension to .txt or .jpg.
What are the recommended steps to fix CVE-2008-5546?
To fix CVE-2008-5546, it is recommended to update VirusBlokAda VBA32 to the latest version or consider switching to a more secure antivirus solution.

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