CVE-2005-3229: Medium severity clam anti-virus clamav vulnerability

Published Oct 14, 2005

Updated

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of ClamAV 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

2 affected components

Clam Anti-Virus clamav=0.90.2

Event History

Oct 14, 2005

CVE Published

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Data Sourced

via MITRE·08:00 AM

Description

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3229?

CVE-2005-3229 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its ability for malicious executables to bypass virus detection.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3229?

To fix CVE-2005-3229, update your ClamAV Antivirus to a version that addresses this vulnerability.

What types of files can exploit CVE-2005-3229?

CVE-2005-3229 can be exploited through specially crafted RAR files with malformed central and local headers.

Which versions of ClamAV are affected by CVE-2005-3229?

CVE-2005-3229 affects unspecified versions of ClamAV, notably version 0.90.2.

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2005-3229?

The risks associated with CVE-2005-3229 include the possibility of executing malicious code undetected, leading to system compromise.