CVE-2005-3217
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CVE-2005-3217 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Symantec Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.. EPSS estimates a 1.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Symantec Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Symantec | Antivirus Scan Engine | All versions |
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- Status
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