CVE-2008-6846

Published: Jul 2, 2009Modified: Apr 23, 2026

6.8

Vector

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

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 6.4

Source: NVD

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.

Affected (3)

Products: Avast: Avast Antivirus

Avast

1 product

Avast Antivirus

Configuration A

3 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Avast Avast Antivirus	Version 1.0.5-1
Avast Avast Antivirus	Version 1.0.5
Avast Avast Antivirus	Version 1.0.8

Related CWEs

CWE-119

Improper Restriction of Operations within the Bounds of a Memory Buffer

The product performs operations on a memory buffer, but it reads from or writes to a memory location outside the buffer's intended boundary. This may result in read or write operations on unexpected memory locations that could be linked to other variables, data structures, or internal program data.

References (12)

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