Malware Detection Bypass in Ewido Security Suite for Internet Explorer Users

CVE-2008-5530

What is CVE-2008-5530?

Ewido Security Suite 4.0 contains a vulnerability that allows malicious actors to bypass malware detection when using Internet Explorer 6 or 7. By modifying an HTML document to include an 'MZ' header at the start and altering the file's extension to .txt or .jpg, attackers can exploit this weakness, effectively evading the suite's defenses. This manipulation poses significant risks, especially as it can facilitate the delivery of payloads that compromise the security of the system.

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