CVE-2008-5524: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5524: CAT-QuickHeal 10.00 and possibly 9.50, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to by...

CAT-QuickHeal 10.00 and possibly 9.50, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 10:56 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This is an old anti-virus detection bypass affecting CAT-QuickHeal 10.00, and possibly 9.50, when used with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. A malicious HTML document could evade detection by being disguised in specific ways. Business risk is mainly for legacy environments still relying on these products or browsers. Exposure is likely limited to legacy systems running CAT-QuickHeal 10.00, possibly 9.50, alongside Internet Explorer 6 or 7. Modern environments are unlikely to be affected unless old software remains in isolated, industrial, kiosk, or unsupported desktop estates. Treat this as a legacy-risk issue. It is not supported by current active exploitation evidence, but any remaining IE6/IE7 plus old QuickHeal dependency should be prioritized for removal or isolation because it weakens malware defenses. Mitigation focus: Inventory legacy CAT-QuickHeal and Internet Explorer 6 or 7 deployments.; Check Quick Heal or vendor guidance for historical fixes or upgrade paths.; Retire unsupported browsers and anti-virus versions where operationally possible..

Prepared: Jun 28, 2026, 11:41 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Dec 12, 2008, 18:13 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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multiple-antivirus-mzheader-code-execution(47435)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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