CVE-2005-3382 — MEDIUM (5.0)

Vulnerability Description

Multiple interpretation error in Sophos 3.91 with the 2.28.4 engine 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

5.0

MEDIUM

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

Confidentiality

NONE

Integrity

PARTIAL

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Sophos Anti-Virus	3.91_engine_2.28.4

References

FAQ

What is CVE-2005-3382?

CVE-2005-3382 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Multiple interpretation error in Sophos 3.91 with the 2.28.4 engine allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is nor...

How severe is CVE-2005-3382?

CVE-2005-3382 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2005-3382?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus.