CVE-2005-3224: Medium severity Avira AntiVir Personal vulnerability
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of AntiVir 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3224?
CVE-2005-3224 has been classified with a severity that indicates critical security implications for affected versions of AntiVir Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3224?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3224, users should ensure they are using the latest version of AntiVir Antivirus that addresses this vulnerability.
What versions of AntiVir are affected by CVE-2005-3224?
Multiple unspecified versions of AntiVir Antivirus are affected by CVE-2005-3224, specifically those prior to the patch that addresses this issue.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2005-3224?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3224 by sending specially crafted RAR files containing malicious executables that bypass virus detection.
What type of files are involved in CVE-2005-3224?
CVE-2005-3224 involves RAR files with malformed central and local headers, which can be opened by other software like Winrar or PowerZip without being detected.