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High
CVE-2005-0249
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus...
Vulnerability Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset to a crafted PE header.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
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Credits & Attribution
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Affected Vendor
symantec
View all reports →Affected Software
antivirus scan engine, brightmail antispam, client security, gateway security, mail security, norton antivirus, norton internet security, norton system works, sav filter domino nt ports, sav filter for domino nt, web security
Vulnerable Versions:
0, 4.0, 5.5, 1.0.1_build_8.01.434, 1.0.1_build_8.01.437, 1.0.1_build_8.01.446, 1.0.1_build_8.01.457, 1.0.1_build_8.01.460, 1.0.1_build_8.01.464, 1.0.1_build_8.01.471, 1.1.1_mr1_build_8.1.1.314a, 1.1.1_mr2_build_8.1.1.319, 1.1.1_mr3_build_8.1.1.323, 1.1.1_mr4_build_8.1.1.329, 1.1.1_mr5_build_8.1.1.336, 1.0, 2.0, 2.0.1, 4.1, 4.5_build_719, 2.18_build_83, 8.1.1.319, 8.1.1.323, 8.1.1.329, 8.1.1_build8.1.1.314a, 8.01.434, 8.01.437, 8.01.446, 8.01.457, 8.01.460, 8.01.464, 8.01.471, 9.0, 2004, build3.0.5, 3.1.1, 3.01.59, 3.01.60, 3.01.61, 3.01.62, 3.01.63, 3.01.67, 3.01.68
Timeline
Official Publish:
February 8th, 2005
Last Modified:
August 7th, 2024
Added to House:
July 18th, 2026
CVSS Vectors
Weaknesses (CWE)
No CWE data available
MITRE ATT&CK TTPs
No associated TTPs found for this vulnerability.