How severe is CVE-2008-6661?

CVE-2008-6661 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-6661 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-6661?

CVE-2008-6661 affects Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6661?

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

When was CVE-2008-6661 published?

CVE-2008-6661 was published on 2009-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-6661

CVE-2008-6661 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus 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-189.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (90th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-189
Affected product: Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus
Published: 2009-04-07
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) NeoLite and (2) ASProtect packed PE file.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6661?: Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) NeoLite and (2) ASProtect packed PE file.
How severe is CVE-2008-6661?: CVE-2008-6661 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-6661 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (90th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6661?: CVE-2008-6661 affects Bitdefender Bitdefender Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6661?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-6661 published?: CVE-2008-6661 was published on 2009-04-07 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:bitdefender:bitdefender_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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