CVE-2005-3379: Medium severity Trend Micro PC-Cillin 2005 vulnerability
Multiple interpretation error in Trend Micro (1) PC-Cillin 2005 12.0.1244 with the 7.510.1002 engine and (2) OfficeScan 7.0 with the 7.510.1002 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-2005-3379?
CVE-2005-3379 has been classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass virus scanning.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3379?
To mitigate CVE-2005-3379, users should update Trend Micro PC-Cillin 2005 and OfficeScan to the latest versions that address this vulnerability.
What software is affected by CVE-2005-3379?
CVE-2005-3379 affects Trend Micro PC-Cillin 2005 version 12.0.1244 with engine 7.510.1002 and Trend Micro OfficeScan version 7.0 with engine 7.510.1002.
What types of files can exploit CVE-2005-3379?
CVE-2005-3379 can be exploited using files such as BAT, HTML, and EML that contain the 'MZ' magic byte sequence.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-3379?
There are no official workarounds for CVE-2005-3379 apart from applying the provided software updates from Trend Micro.