CVE-2005-3371 — MEDIUM (5.1)

Vulnerability Description

Multiple interpretation error in AVG 7 7.0.323 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with EXE, which causes the file to be treated as a safe type that could still be executed as a dangerous file type by applications on the end system, as demonstrated by a "triple headed" program that contains EXE, EML, and HTML content, aka the "magic byte bug."

CVSS Score

5.1

MEDIUM

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Confidentiality

PARTIAL

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

PARTIAL

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Grisoft	Avg Antivirus	7.0.323

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-3371?

CVE-2005-3371 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.1 (MEDIUM). Multiple interpretation error in AVG 7 7.0.323 allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with...

How severe is CVE-2005-3371?

CVE-2005-3371 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3371?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Grisoft Avg Antivirus.