How severe is CVE-2008-3215?

CVE-2008-3215 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3215 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3215?

CVE-2008-3215 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3215?

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

When was CVE-2008-3215 published?

CVE-2008-3215 was published on 2008-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3215

CVE-2008-3215 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

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-399
Affected product: Clam Anti-virus Clamav
Published: 2008-07-18
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3215?: libclamav/petite.c in ClamAV before 0.93.3 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service via a malformed Petite file that triggers an out-of-bounds memory access. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2008-2713.
How severe is CVE-2008-3215?: CVE-2008-3215 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3215 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3215?: CVE-2008-3215 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 19 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3215?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3215 published?: CVE-2008-3215 was published on 2008-07-18 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (19)

cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.7:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.88.7:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.1:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.2:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.3:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.3:p1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.91.2:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.92:p0:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.92.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.93:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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