CVE-2005-2385

Name: CVE-2005-2385
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2005-07-27T04:00:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 4.04%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2005-2385 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Buffer overflow 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 execute arbitrary code via an ACE archive containing a long filename.. EPSS estimates a 4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Buffer overflow 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 execute arbitrary code via an ACE archive containing a long filename.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

4.04%

89.3th 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-2005-2385?

How severe is CVE-2005-2385?

Severity scoring for CVE-2005-2385 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 4.04% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2385?

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