CVE-2008-6846: Buffer Overflow
First published: Thu Jul 02 2009(Updated: )
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) ISO or (2) RPM file.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
| Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
|---|---|---|
| Avast Avast Antivirus | =1.0.8 | |
| Avast Avast Antivirus | =1.0.5 | |
| Avast Avast Antivirus | =1.0.5-1 |
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