CVE-2008-3914

CVE-2008-3914 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-200.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in ClamAV before 0.94 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to file descriptor leaks on the "error path" in (1) libclamav/others.c and (2) libclamav/sis.c.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-3914?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in ClamAV before 0.94 have unknown impact and attack vectors related to file descriptor leaks on the "error path" in (1) libclamav/others.c and (2) libclamav/sis.c.
How severe is CVE-2008-3914?
CVE-2008-3914 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-3914 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-2008-3914?
CVE-2008-3914 affects Clamav. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-3914?
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-2008-3914 published?
CVE-2008-3914 was published on 2008-09-11 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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