CVE-2005-3219: Medium severity Avira AntiVir Personal vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2005
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Updated

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Avira 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.

Affected Software

1 affected component
Avira AntiVir Personal

Event History

Oct 14, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3219?

CVE-2005-3219 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to the potential for remote code execution.

2

How do I fix CVE-2005-3219?

To mitigate CVE-2005-3219, users should ensure they are using the latest version of Avira Antivirus where the vulnerability is patched.

3

Can CVE-2005-3219 affect all versions of Avira Antivirus?

CVE-2005-3219 affects unspecified versions of Avira Antivirus, and users should check their specific version against available security advisories.

4

What type of attacks can leverage CVE-2005-3219?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3219 by crafting RAR files with malformed headers to bypass virus detection.

5

Is it safe to open RAR files with Avira Antivirus after CVE-2005-3219?

Opening RAR files with Avira Antivirus may pose a risk if these files are crafted maliciously and the antivirus version is vulnerable.

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