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CVE-2008-5409

9.3 · HIGH

Unspecified vulnerability in the pdf.xmd module in (1) BitDefender Free Edition 10 and Antivirus Standard 10, (2) BullGuard Internet Security 8.5, and (3) Software602 Groupware Server 6.0.08.1118 a…

Published Dec 10, 2008bitdefenderCWE-119EPSS 11.11%

Overview

CVE-2008-5409 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bitdefender antivirus. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Unspecified vulnerability in the pdf.xmd module in (1) BitDefender Free Edition 10 and Antivirus Standard 10, (2) BullGuard Internet Security 8.5, and (3) Software602 Groupware Server 6.0.08.1118 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted PDF file, possibly related to included compressed streams that were processed with the ASCIIHexDecode filter. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitdefender. Update antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refmilw0rm.com/sploits/2008-BitDefenderDOS.zipRefosvdb.org/50010Refosvdb.org/50103Refosvdb.org/50205Refsecunia.com/advisories/27805Refsecunia.com/advisories/32789Refsecunia.com/advisories/32814Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/32396Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46750Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/7178

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-5409?

CVE-2008-5409 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bitdefender antivirus. It was published on December 10, 2008 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2008-5409?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2008-5409?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bitdefender. Update antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2008-5409?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2008-5409 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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