CVE-2008-0728

CVE-2008-0728 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-399.

Key facts

Description

The unmew11 function in libclamav/mew.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors that trigger "heap corruption."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-0728?
The unmew11 function in libclamav/mew.c in libclamav in ClamAV before 0.92.1 has unknown impact and attack vectors that trigger "heap corruption."
How severe is CVE-2008-0728?
CVE-2008-0728 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-0728 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (85th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-0728?
CVE-2008-0728 primarily affects Clamav. In total, 90 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-0728?
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-2008-0728 published?
CVE-2008-0728 was published on 2008-02-12 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (90)

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