CVE Tools
Sign in

CVE-2008-5747

Published: Dec 29, 2008Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-399
NVD MITRE
5.0CVSSMEDIUM
EPSS Score
3.1%
Top 14.1%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available

Description

F-Prot 4.6.8 for GNU/Linux allows remote attackers to bypass anti-virus protection via a crafted ELF program with a "corrupted" header that still allows the program to be executed. NOTE: due to an error in the initial disclosure, F-secure was incorrectly stated as the vendor.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:NI:NA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:NConfidentiality
None
I:NIntegrity
None
A:PAvailability
Partial
Open in CVSS calculator →

Weaknesses

CWE-399

Affected Products

n/an/a
f-prot antivirusf-prot
On-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
f-protcommercialSecurity Productsaka f-prot antivirus

Exploitability

No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.

References

http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499083
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499501/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/32753
securityfocus.com
and 5 more references View all →

Timeline

Published
Dec 29, 2008
Last Updated
Apr 23, 2026

Unlock Complete Vulnerability Intelligence

Get the full picture for CVE-2008-5747 and every CVE in our database. Create a free account — no credit card required.

Create Free Account
Plain-language analysis
Impact assessment and exploitation scenario in plain English
Attack graph visualization
Interactive attack path and kill chain mapping
Exploit details & PoC links
ExploitDB, Metasploit, GitHub PoCs with direct links
Nuclei scanner templates
Ready-to-use vulnerability scanner templates
Full remediation guide
Patch instructions, workarounds, and compliance impact
Interactive AI chat
Ask questions about this vulnerability in natural language
Related vulnerabilities
Semantically similar CVEs and attack patterns
REST API & MCP access
Integrate vulnerability data into your workflows