CVE-2008-5534: ESET NOD32 Antivirus 3662 and possibly 3440, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers...

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This CVE describes an antivirus detection bypass affecting ESET NOD32 Antivirus build 3662, and possibly 3440, when users browse with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. A specially shaped HTML document could avoid malware detection, leaving the browser exploit to run without the expected antivirus warning. Likely exposure is limited to legacy environments still running old ESET NOD32 builds with Internet Explorer 6 or 7. The source bundle does not confirm modern product impact, supported versions, or platform scope beyond the CVE description. Treat this as a legacy-technology exposure issue. It is not supported by current active-exploitation evidence in the bundle, but any remaining IE6/IE7 plus old antivirus deployment should be removed or isolated because browser-side malware controls are unreliable. Mitigation focus: Check ESET vendor guidance for affected builds and corrected detection behavior.; Upgrade or replace unsupported ESET NOD32 and Internet Explorer installations.; Block or tightly restrict legacy IE6 and IE7 browsing from enterprise networks..

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

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