CVE-2008-6846 json
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast!
published 2009-07-02 17 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2008-6806
- cvss
- 6.8
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 3.7%
- EPSS 3.7% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 89%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
3.69% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 89% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-119 Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer
References
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2008/3460
vdb-entry, vendor-advisory
-
osvdb.org
/52016
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/32747
vdb-entry
-
securityfocus.com
/archive/1/499080/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/47251
vdb-entry
- ivizsecurity.com /security-advisory-iviz-sr-08013.html
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2008-6846
- NVD CVE-2008-6846
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