Is CVE-2008-6085 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2008-6085 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2008-6085 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2008-6085 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2008-6085?

CVE-2008-6085 has a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2008-6085

CWE-189Published: February 6, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.6

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Integer overflow in multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Internet Security 2006 through 2008, Anti-Virus 2006 through 2008, and others, when configured to scan inside compressed archives, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted RPM compressed archive file, which triggers a buffer overflow.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2008-6085 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 ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

f-secure17 product(s)

f-secure anti-virusf-secure anti-virus for citrix serversf-secure anti-virus for microsoft exchangef-secure anti-virus for mimesweeperf-secure anti-virus for windows serversf-secure anti-virus for workstationsf-secure anti-virus linux client securityf-secure anti-virus linux server securityf-secure client securityf-secure home server securityf-secure internet gatekeeper for linuxf-secure internet gatekeeper for windows+5

Source: NVD CPE · 39 total CPE entries