How severe is CVE-2008-1412?

CVE-2008-1412 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1412 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1412?

CVE-2008-1412 primarily affects F-secure F-secure Anti-virus. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1412?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1412 published?

CVE-2008-1412 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1412

CVE-2008-1412 is a medium-severity vulnerability in F-secure F-secure Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8. 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-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.8)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: F-secure F-secure Anti-virus
Published: 2008-03-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Unspecified vulnerability in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, and others, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a malformed archive that triggers an unhandled exception, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1412?: Unspecified vulnerability in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, and others, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code or cause a denial of service (hang or crash) via a malformed archive that triggers an unhandled exception, as demonstrated by the PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.
How severe is CVE-2008-1412?: CVE-2008-1412 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1412 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1412?: CVE-2008-1412 primarily affects F-secure F-secure Anti-virus. In total, 20 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1412?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1412 published?: CVE-2008-1412 was published on 2008-03-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (20)

cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:second_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_workstations:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:second_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_mobile_antivirus_for_s60:2nd_edition:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_mobile_antivirus_for_windows_mobile:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_mobile_antivirus_for_windows_mobile:6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_mobile_antivirus_for_windows_mobile:2003:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_mobile_security_for_series_80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_business:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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