How severe is CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2008-0470 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-0470?

CVE-2008-0470 primarily affects Comodo Comodo Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-0470?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2008-0470 published?

CVE-2008-0470 was published on 2008-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-0470

CVE-2008-0470 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Comodo Comodo Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 31% places it in the 98th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 31% (98th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Comodo Comodo Antivirus
Published: 2008-01-29
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

A certain ActiveX control in Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the ExecuteStr method.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0470?: A certain ActiveX control in Comodo AntiVirus 2.0 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary commands via the ExecuteStr method.
How severe is CVE-2008-0470?: CVE-2008-0470 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0470 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 31% (98th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0470?: CVE-2008-0470 primarily affects Comodo Comodo Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0470?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-0470 published?: CVE-2008-0470 was published on 2008-01-29 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:comodo:comodo_antivirus:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:microsoft:activex:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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