MEDIUM
CVE-2008-0792
CWE-264Published: February 15, 2008· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.8
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, F-Secure Protection Service, and others, allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted CAB archive.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2008-0792 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityM
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityNone
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:N
Affected Vendors & Products
f-secure8 product(s)
f-secure anti-virusf-secure anti-virus client securityf-secure anti-virus for linuxf-secure anti-virus for workstationsf-secure anti-virus linux client securityf-secure internet securityf-secure protection service for businessf-secure protection service for consumers
Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
Exploit-DB
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GitHub PoC Search
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Rapid7 / Metasploit
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Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (14)
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28919Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0544/referencesVendor Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/28919Vendor Advisory
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/0544/referencesVendor Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2008-0792
CVSS Score5.8 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessCWE-264
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 15, 2008
Related CVEs (CWE-264)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2008-0792 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.