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CVE-2005-3198

4.6 · MEDIUM

Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to disable the firewall, even when password protection is enabled, via certain DeviceIoControl commands.

Published Oct 14, 2005webroot_softwareEPSS 0.38%

Overview

CVE-2005-3198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software desktop_firewall. It was published on October 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to disable the firewall, even when password protection is enabled, via certain DeviceIoControl commands.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update desktop_firewall 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

VendorProductVersionsStatus
webroot_softwaredesktop_firewall0Affected

References

Refarchives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0129.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/15745/Refsecunia.com/secunia_research/2005-10/advisory/Refsecurityreason.com/securityalert/55Refsecuritytracker.com/id?1015012Refsupport.webroot.com/ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=2332Refwww.osvdb.org/19869Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15016Refwww.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1973Refexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22530

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3198?

CVE-2005-3198 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting webroot_software desktop_firewall. It was published on October 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3198?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.6, rated MEDIUM. It requires local or adjacent network access to exploit. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3198?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from webroot_software. Update desktop_firewall 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-2005-3198?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3198 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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