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CVE-2005-3377

5.1 · MEDIUM

Multiple interpretation error in (1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 7.1.5 version 9.1.08 with the 4.4.00 engine and (2) McAfee Corporate 8.0.0 patch 10 with the 4400 engine allows remote attackers…

Published Oct 30, 2005mcafeeEPSS 1.32%

Overview

CVE-2005-3377 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee internet_security_suite. It was published on October 30, 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 (1) McAfee Internet Security Suite 7.1.5 version 9.1.08 with the 4.4.00 engine and (2) McAfee Corporate 8.0.0 patch 10 with the 4400 engine allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with EXE, which causes the file to be treated as a safe type that could still be executed as a dangerous file type by applications on the end system, as demonstrated by a "triple headed" program that contains EXE, EML, and HTML content, aka the "magic byte bug."

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update internet_security_suite 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

Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113026417802703&w=2Refwww.securityelf.org/magicbyte.htmlRefwww.securityelf.org/magicbyteadv.htmlRefwww.securityelf.org/updmagic.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15189Refmarc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=113026417802703&w=2Refwww.securityelf.org/magicbyte.htmlRefwww.securityelf.org/magicbyteadv.htmlRefwww.securityelf.org/updmagic.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/bid/15189

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3377?

CVE-2005-3377 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting mcafee internet_security_suite. It was published on October 30, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2005-3377?

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-2005-3377?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from mcafee. Update internet_security_suite 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-2005-3377?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2005-3377 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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