Integer overflow in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security…
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- High
- Impact type
- Code execution
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA. Impact type from CWE-189 and the CVSS impact.
Summary
Integer overflow in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, and others, when configured to scan inside compressed archives, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM compressed archive file, which triggers a buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 41
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.02 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:second:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2009 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_citrix_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.10 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:6.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.62 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.02 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2007:*:second:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2009 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_citrix_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.10 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:6.62:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.62 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_microsoft_exchange:7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
Show 31 more CPE
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.61 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_windows_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_workstations:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.10 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_workstations:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.11 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.54 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.30 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.52 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.53 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.54 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.30 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:5.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.52 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.12 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_client_security:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.11 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_home_server_security:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2009 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_gatekeeper_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 2.16 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_gatekeeper_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 6.61 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.02 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2006 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:second:*:*:*:*:* | 2007 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2008 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 2009 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_linux_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 7.01 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_messaging_security_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 5.0.4 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_messaging_security_gateway:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0.7 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_business:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 3.10 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_business:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | up to 8.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 5.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 6.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 7.00 | Vulnerable | F-Secure |
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_mimesweeper:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.61 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_windows_servers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_workstations:7.10:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.10 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_for_workstations:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.11 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.54 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.30 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.52 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_client_security:5.53:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.53 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.54 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:5.30:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.30 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_anti-virus_linux_server_security:5.52:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.52 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_client_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.12 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_client_security:7.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.11 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_home_server_security:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2009 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_gatekeeper_for_linux:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 2.16 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_gatekeeper_for_windows:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 6.61 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:7.02:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.02 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2006:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2006 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2007:*:second:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2007 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2008:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2008 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_internet_security:2009:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 2009 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_linux_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 7.01 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_messaging_security_gateway:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 5.0.4 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_messaging_security_gateway:4.0.7:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0.7 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_business:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 3.10 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_business:3.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions up to 8.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:5.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 5.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:6.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 6.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
- cpe:2.3:a:f-secure:f-secure_protection_service_for_consumers:7.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 7.00 Vulnerable ·F-Secure
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2008-6085
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-5f3f-vggf-74fg
References
More F-secure Anti-virus vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-01283 The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01265 The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01264 The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01253 The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01285 The ELF file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2008-6085 · CVE Program
- CVE-2008-6085 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-5f3f-vggf-74fg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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