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Vulnerability record · CVE-2008-6085 · published 6 February 2009

CVE-2008-6085: F-secure anti-virus vulnerability

F Secure · F Secure Anti Virus

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.

7.6 CVSS 2.0 High EPSS 5.5% · top 7.5% CWE-189 · CWE-189
7.6CVSS 2.0 base score
5.5%EPSS exploitation probability, 30 days
NoNot in CISA KEV
17Affected product versions listed by NVD
12References
16 Jun 2026Last modified by NVD

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.

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

Affected products

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

References

LinkTags
http://secunia.com/advisories/32352 Vendor Advisory
http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-3.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31846
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021073
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2874
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46016
http://secunia.com/advisories/32352 Vendor Advisory
http://www.f-secure.com/security/fsc-2008-3.shtml PatchVendor Advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/31846
http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1021073
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2874
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/46016

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Source: NIST National Vulnerability Database (record CVE-2008-6085), CISA KEV, FIRST EPSS (scores of 2026-09-27). This page is refreshed as NVD updates the record.