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CVE-2008-6846

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.8 EPSS 3.69%

Source: NVD + CISA KEV + EPSS (historical backfill) · Published 2009-07-02 · Last synced 2026-08-04

CyberRota Analysis

This is a medium severity vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.8. It affects Linux. It may be remotely exploitable. It may lead to a denial-of-service condition.

CVE
CVE-2008-6846
Severity
MEDIUM
CVSS
6.8
EPSS
3.69%
Linux

Original NVD Description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in avast! Linux Home Edition 1.0.5, 1.0.5-1, and 1.0.8 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (application crash) or execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) ISO or (2) RPM file.