CVE-2005-2384

Name: CVE-2005-2384
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-07-27T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 3.49%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2384 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Directory traversal vulnerability in a third-party compression library (UNACEV2.DLL), as used in avast! Antivirus Home/Professional Edition 4.6.665 and Server Edition 4.6.460, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via an ACE archive containing filenames with (1) .. or (2) absolute pathnames.. EPSS estimates a 3.49% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Directory traversal vulnerability in a third-party compression library (UNACEV2.DLL), as used in avast! Antivirus Home/Professional Edition 4.6.665 and Server Edition 4.6.460, allows remote attackers to write arbitrary files via an ACE archive containing filenames with (1) .. or (2) absolute pathnames.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

3.49%

87.6th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Alwil	Avast Antivirus	4.6.460
Alwil	Avast Antivirus	4.6.665

References

http://secunia.com/advisories/15776Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-20/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014544
http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_revision_history.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/15776Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-20/advisory/Patch, Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014544
http://www.avast.com/eng/av4_revision_history.html

Timeline

Published: Jul 27, 2005
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2005-2384?

How severe is CVE-2005-2384?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2384 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 3.49% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2384?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST