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CVE-2005-3226

5.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of ArcaVir Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malforme…

Published Oct 14, 2005arcavirEPSS 1.72%

Overview

CVE-2005-3226 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting arcavir arcavir_antivirus. It was published on October 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of ArcaVir Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcavir. Update arcavir_antivirus 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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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3226?

CVE-2005-3226 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting arcavir arcavir_antivirus. It was published on October 14, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3226?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2005-3226?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from arcavir. Update arcavir_antivirus 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-2005-3226?

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