CVE-2008-6846

N/A Unknown

Published: July 02, 2009 Modified: April 23, 2026

Description

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.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory

http://osvdb.org/52016

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08013.html

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499080/100/0/threaded

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32747

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3460

Source: cve@mitre.org

Vendor Advisory

https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47251

Source: cve@mitre.org

http://osvdb.org/52016