CVE-2008-5525: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2008-5525: ClamAV 0.94.1 and possibly 0.93.1, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass...

ClamAV 0.94.1 and possibly 0.93.1, 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 antivirus detection bypass, not a direct server compromise. In certain legacy conditions, ClamAV could miss a malicious HTML file intended for Internet Explorer 6 or 7 because the file looked misleading to the scanner. Business urgency is mainly for organizations still running very old ClamAV or supporting obsolete IE-era workflows. Exposure appears limited to legacy environments using ClamAV 0.94.1 or possibly 0.93.1, especially where files are scanned for IE6 or IE7 users. Modern ClamAV deployments and modern browsers are not identified as affected in the supplied sources. Prioritize this if legacy antivirus or obsolete browser support remains in production. For modern environments, treat it as technical debt confirmation rather than an emergency. The bigger business issue is reliance on unsupported security controls that can miss known malicious content patterns. Mitigation focus: Inventory any ClamAV 0.94.1 or 0.93.1 installations.; Check ClamAV vendor guidance for supported upgrade or replacement paths.; Remove dependencies on Internet Explorer 6 and 7 workflows..

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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