Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-5528 · published 12 December 2008

CVE-2008-5528: Aladdin esafe improper input validation vulnerability

Aladdin · Esafe

Aladdin eSafe 7.0.17.0, when Internet Explorer 6 or 7 is used, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware in an HTML document by placing an MZ header (aka "EXE info") at the beginning, and modifying the filename to have (1) no extension, (2) a .txt extension, or (3) a .jpg extension, as demonstrated by a document containing a CVE-2006-5745 exploit.

9.3 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.4% · top 7.2% CWE-20 · Improper input validation

9.3CVSS 2.0 base score

5.4%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days

NoNot in CISA KEV

1Affected product versions listed by NVD

8References

16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

Description

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

Affected products

1 vulnerable configurations from NVD's CPE data, grouped by vendor and product.

Esafe Aladdin

References

Link	Tags
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4723
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498995/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499043/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47435
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/4723
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/498995/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/499043/100/0/threaded
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/47435

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-5528), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-11-14). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.