high
7.6
CWE
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Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2008-6085: Buffer Overflow

First published: Fri Feb 06 2009(Updated: )

Integer overflow in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, and others, when configured to scan inside compressed archives, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM compressed archive file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=7.02
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=2006
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=2007
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=2007
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=2008
f-secure f-secure anti-virus=2009
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Citrix servers<=7.00
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange<=7.10
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange=6.62
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange=7.00
F-Secure Anti-Virus for MIMEsweeper<=5.61
F-Secure Anti-Virus for Windows servers<=8.00
F-Secure Anti-Virus for workstations=7.10
F-Secure Anti-Virus for workstations=7.11
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Client Security<=5.54
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Client Security=5.30
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Client Security=5.52
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Client Security=5.53
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Server Security<=5.54
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Server Security=5.30
F-Secure Anti-Virus Linux Server Security=5.52
F-Secure Client Security<=7.12
F-Secure Client Security=7.11
F-Secure Home Server Security=2009
F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper for Linux<=2.16
F-Secure Internet GateKeeper for Windows<=6.61
f-secure f-secure internet security=7.02
f-secure f-secure internet security=2006
f-secure f-secure internet security=2007
f-secure f-secure internet security=2007
f-secure f-secure internet security=2008
f-secure f-secure internet security=2009
F-Secure Linux Security<=7.01
F-Secure Secure Messaging Secure Gateway<=5.0.4
F-Secure Secure Messaging Secure Gateway=4.0.7
F-Secure Protection Service for Business<=3.10
F-Secure Protection Service for Business=3.00
F-Secure protection service for consumers<=8.00
F-Secure protection service for consumers=5.00
F-Secure protection service for consumers=6.00
F-Secure protection service for consumers=7.00

Remedy

http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-3.shtml

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2008-6085?

    CVE-2008-6085 is classified as a critical vulnerability due to its potential for remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2008-6085?

    To fix CVE-2008-6085, update your F-Secure anti-virus products to the latest version provided by the vendor.

  • What products are affected by CVE-2008-6085?

    CVE-2008-6085 affects multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security and Anti-Virus versions from 2006 to 2008.

  • What kind of attack does CVE-2008-6085 allow?

    CVE-2008-6085 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through vulnerable F-Secure anti-virus products by exploiting an integer overflow.

  • What configuration increases the risk of CVE-2008-6085?

    The risk of CVE-2008-6085 is increased when F-Secure products are configured to scan inside compressed archives.

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