CVE-2005-4438
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect…
Does this matter?
High impact if exploited, but EPSS currently rates exploitation as unlikely (6.26%). Schedule it in the normal patch cycle and watch for a rise in EPSS or a public exploit.
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect values in the length field.
- CVSS 2.0
- 7.5 HIGHAV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
- EPSS
- 6.26% probability · 93th percentile
- CISA KEV
- Not listed
- Affected
- dec2rar.dll/dec2rar.dll
- Source
- cve@mitre.org
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18131Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/276
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015384
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305272US Government Resource
- http://www.rem0te.com/public/images/symc2.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419853/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15971
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3003
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18131Vendor Advisory
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/276
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015384
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305272US Government Resource
- http://www.rem0te.com/public/images/symc2.pdfVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419853/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15971
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3003
Source: NVD record, EPSS from FIRST.org, KEV from CISA. Refreshed daily.