CVE-2005-3372: Medium severity Broadcom Etrust Antivirus vulnerability
Multiple interpretation error in eTrust CA 7.0.1.4 with the 11.9.1 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."
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2005-3372?
CVE-2005-3372 has been rated as high severity due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass virus scanning.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3372?
To fix CVE-2005-3372, it is recommended to update eTrust Antivirus to a version that addresses this vulnerability.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2005-3372?
CVE-2005-3372 affects files with BAT, HTML, and EML extensions that can exploit the 'MZ' magic byte sequence.
Which version of eTrust Antivirus is vulnerable to CVE-2005-3372?
The vulnerable version of eTrust Antivirus is 7.0.1.4.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-3372?
Organizations using eTrust Antivirus version 7.0.1.4 are at risk from CVE-2005-3372.