CVE-2008-5535

Norman Antivirus 5.80.02, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.

CVSS v2.0 9.3 HIGH

9.3^/10

CVSS v2.0 : HIGH

Vector : AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Exploitability : 8.6 / Impact : 10.0

Access Vector NETWORK

Access Complexity MEDIUM

Authentication NONE

Confidentiality Impact COMPLETE

Integrity Impact COMPLETE

Availability Impact COMPLETE

References

Link	Resource
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4723
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47435
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499043/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498995/100/0/threaded

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Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

cpe:2.3:a:norman:norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware:5.80.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

OR	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:6:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:internet_explorer:7:::::::*

Information

Published : 2008-12-12 10:30

Updated : 2018-10-11 13:55

NVD link : CVE-2008-5535

Mitre link : CVE-2008-5535

JSON object : View

CWE

CWE-20

Improper Input Validation

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Products Affected

norman

norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware

microsoft

internet_explorer

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