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CVE-2005-4438
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the...
Vulnerability 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.
Impact Analysis
Refer to official advisory for detailed impact metrics.
Remediation
Ensure systems are updated to the latest vendor-supplied patch levels.
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Credits & Attribution
No credits recorded in the NVD database.
References
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15971
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/276
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3003
- http://www.rem0te.com/public/images/symc2.pdf
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015384
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419853/100/0/threaded
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305272
- http://secunia.com/advisories/18131
Affected Vendor
dec2rar.dll
View all reports →Affected Software
dec2rar.dll
Vulnerable Versions:
3.2.14.3
Timeline
Official Publish:
December 21st, 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.