Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 29, 2008· Updated Apr 23, 2026
CVE-2008-5747
CVE-2008-5747
Description
F-Prot 4.6.8 for GNU/Linux allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus protection via a crafted ELF program with a "corrupted" header that still allows the program to be executed. NOTE: due to an error in the initial disclosure, F-secure was incorrectly stated as the vendor.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:4.6.8:*:linux:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- secunia.com/advisories/34700nvd
- security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200904-14.xmlnvd
- securityreason.com/securityalert/4822nvd
- www.ivizsecurity.com/security-advisory-iviz-sr-08016.htmlnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499083nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499305/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499501/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/32753nvd
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