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CVE-2005-1346

2.6 · LOW

Multiple Symantec AntiVirus products, including Norton AntiVirus 2005 11.0.0, Web Security Web Security 3.0.1.72, Mail Security for SMTP 4.0.5.66, AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3.7.27, SAV/Filter for Dom…

Published May 2, 2005symantecEPSS 1.49%

Overview

CVE-2005-1346 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus_scan_engine. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple Symantec AntiVirus products, including Norton AntiVirus 2005 11.0.0, Web Security Web Security 3.0.1.72, Mail Security for SMTP 4.0.5.66, AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3.7.27, SAV/Filter for Domino NT 3.1.1.87, and Mail Security for Exchange 4.5.4.743, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (component crash) and avoid detection via a crafted RAR file.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus_scan_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.04.27.htmlRefsecurityresponse.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.04.27.html

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1346?

CVE-2005-1346 is a low-severity vulnerability affecting symantec antivirus_scan_engine. It was published on May 2, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6 (LOW).

How severe is CVE-2005-1346?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 2.6, rated LOW. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-1346?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from symantec. Update antivirus_scan_engine to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2005-1346?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-1346 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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