CVE-2005-3399: Medium severity Cat Quick Heal vulnerability
Multiple interpretation error in CAT-QuickHeal 8.0 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-2005-3399?
CVE-2005-3399 is classified as a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow execution of malicious files.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3399?
To fix CVE-2005-3399, upgrade to a patched version of CAT-QuickHeal that addresses the interpretation error.
What types of files are affected by CVE-2005-3399?
CVE-2005-3399 affects files that utilize the 'MZ' magic byte sequence, such as BAT, HTML, and EML files.
Who is affected by CVE-2005-3399?
Users of CAT-QuickHeal version 8.0 are primarily affected by CVE-2005-3399.
What attackers can do with CVE-2005-3399?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2005-3399 to bypass virus scanning and execute potentially harmful files.