How severe is CVE-2008-3913?

CVE-2008-3913 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-3913 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-3913?

CVE-2008-3913 primarily affects Clamav. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-3913?

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

When was CVE-2008-3913 published?

CVE-2008-3913 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-3913

CVE-2008-3913 is a medium-severity vulnerability in 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-401.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 3% (86th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-401
Affected product: Clamav
Published: 2008-09-11
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple memory leaks in freshclam/manager.c in ClamAV before 0.94 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "error handling logic".

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3913?: Multiple memory leaks in freshclam/manager.c in ClamAV before 0.94 might allow attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via unspecified vectors related to "error handling logic".
How severe is CVE-2008-3913?: CVE-2008-3913 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-3913 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 3% (86th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-3913?: CVE-2008-3913 primarily affects Clamav. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3913?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-3913 published?: CVE-2008-3913 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:o:debian:debian_linux:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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