CVE-2008-1389

CVE-2008-1389 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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

libclamav/chmunpack.c in the chm-parser in ClamAV before 0.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed CHM file, related to an "invalid memory access."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1389?
libclamav/chmunpack.c in the chm-parser in ClamAV before 0.94 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) via a malformed CHM file, related to an "invalid memory access."
How severe is CVE-2008-1389?
CVE-2008-1389 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1389 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (87th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1389?
CVE-2008-1389 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 68 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1389?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1389 published?
CVE-2008-1389 was published on 2008-09-04 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (68)

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