First published: Fri Oct 14 2005(Updated: )
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Fortinet 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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
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Fortinet Fortinet Antivirus |
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The severity of CVE-2005-3221 is classified as medium risk due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass virus detection.
To fix CVE-2005-3221, ensure that you are using the latest version of Fortinet Antivirus and apply any available security patches.
CVE-2005-3221 affects unspecified versions of Fortinet Antivirus.
Yes, malicious RAR files with malformed headers can exploit CVE-2005-3221 to bypass virus detection.
If you receive a suspicious RAR file, do not open it without verifying its contents, as it may exploit CVE-2005-3221.