CVE-2008-5050
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus ...
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-5050- CVSS 2.0
- 9.3 High
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-5050- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2008-5029 No score
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
EUVD-2008-5029- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-594g-rvq4-vvxr No score
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus ...
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
GHSA-594g-rvq4-vvxr- Weakness
- CWE-119
- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSV No score
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
CVE-2008-5050- Updated
- 2026-11-02
OSVDEBIAN-CVE-2008-5050 No score
Off-by-one error in the get_unicode_name function (libclamav/vba_extract.c) in Clam Anti-Virus (ClamAV) before 0.94.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted VBA project file, which triggers a heap-based buffer overflow.
- Record
DEBIAN-CVE-2008-5050- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
Affected packages
| Package | Affected | Fixed |
|---|---|---|
clamavDebian:12 |
before 0.94.dfsg.1-1 | 0.94.dfsg.1-1 |
clamavDebian:13 |
before 0.94.dfsg.1-1 | 0.94.dfsg.1-1 |
clamavDebian:14 |
before 0.94.dfsg.1-1 | 0.94.dfsg.1-1 |
clamavDebian:4.0 From an advisory covering 2 CVEs |
before 0.90.1dfsg-4etch16, plus listed versions 0.90.1-20.90.1-3.1lenny20.90.1-3.1lenny30.90.1-3etch10.90.1-3etch2 Show 12 moreShow less0.90.1-3etch30.90.1-3etch40.90.1-3etch50.90.1-3etch60.90.1-3etch70.90.1-3etch80.90.1dfsg-3.1+etch140.90.1dfsg-3etch100.90.1dfsg-3etch110.90.1dfsg-3etch130.90.1dfsg-3etch90.90.1dfsg-4etch15 |
0.90.1dfsg-4etch16 |
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| affected, facts | ||
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD, OSV |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2008-5050 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 9.3) in Clam Anti-virus Clamav, published November 13, 2008. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 8.26%, the 94th percentile. Fixed in clamav 0.94.dfsg.1-1.
References
vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/3085
securityreason.com/securityalert/4579
secunia.com/advisories/33937
debian.org/security/2008/dsa-1680
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46462
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securityfocus.com/bid/32207
support.apple.com/kb/HT3438
lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2008-November/065530.html
lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Feb/msg00000.html
securitytracker.com/id?1021159
security.gentoo.org/glsa/glsa-200812-21.xml
redhat.com/archives/fedora-package-announce/2008-November/msg00348.html
sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=637952&group_id=86638
ubuntu.com/usn/usn-672-1
mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2008:229
lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2008-11/msg00002.html
nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2008-5050
github.com/advisories/GHSA-594g-rvq4-vvxr
security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2008-5050