CVE-2008-6680
CVE-2008-6680 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-189.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-189
- Affected product: Clamav
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted EXE file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-6680?
- libclamav/pe.c in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) via a crafted EXE file that triggers a divide-by-zero error.
- How severe is CVE-2008-6680?
- CVE-2008-6680 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-6680 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-2008-6680?
- CVE-2008-6680 primarily affects Clamav. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-6680?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-6680 published?
- CVE-2008-6680 was published on 2009-04-08 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/34716
- http://secunia.com/advisories/36701
- http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865
- http://www.debian.org/security/2009/dsa-1771
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34357
- http://www.ubuntu.com/usn/usn-754-1
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/49845
- https://wwws.clamav.net/bugzilla/show_bug.cgi?id=1335
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.93.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.94:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:clamav:clamav:0.94.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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