CVE-2008-6661: Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote at

Q: How do I fix CVE-2008-6661?

bitdefender antivirus: upgrade to newer than 7.60825. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2008-6661 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6661 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2008-6661 affect?

CVE-2008-6661 affects bitdefender antivirus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) NeoLite and (2) ASProtect pack

Q: How urgent is CVE-2008-6661?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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CVE-2008-6661 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 5.0) affecting bitdefender antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) NeoLite and (2) ASProtect packed PE file.

Why this priority

EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited
On your watchlist

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	5.0 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	4.2% (top 9%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-189
Published	2009-04-07
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: bitdefender

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2009-04-07 23:30 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:02 UTCUpdated Record last modified

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Affected: <= 7.60825

Fixed in: newer than 7.60825

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bitdefender-antivirus || rpm -q bitdefender-antivirus || bitdefender-antivirus --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 7.60825 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade bitdefender-antivirus

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade bitdefender-antivirus

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.

Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2008-6661?

bitdefender antivirus: upgrade to newer than 7.60825. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2008-6661 being exploited?

CVE-2008-6661 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2008-6661 affect?

CVE-2008-6661 affects bitdefender antivirus. Severity is medium (CVSS 5.0). Multiple integer overflows in the scanning engine in Bitdefender for Linux 7.60825 and earlier allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) or possibly execute arbitrary code via a malformed (1) NeoLite and (2) ASProtect pack

How urgent is CVE-2008-6661?

Priority 45/100. EPSS top 9%: very likely to be exploited; On your watchlist

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