CVE-2004-2442 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass antivirus protection by sending compressed files with zeroed headers, allowing malicious content to reach the target system.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-2442?
CVE-2004-2442 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 20 Aug 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Multiple interpretation error in various F-Secure Anti-Virus products, including Workstation 5.43 and earlier, Windows Servers 5.50 and earlier, MIMEsweeper 5.50 and earlier, Anti-Virus for Linux Servers and Gateways 4.61 and earlier, and other products, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on the target system.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-2442?
It affects 5 products.
Products include F-Secure F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure F-Secure for Firewalls, F-Secure F-Secure Internet Security, F-Secure F-Secure Personal Express, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper.
How do I fix CVE-2004-2442?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-2442 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-2442 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-2442 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-f4jg-33vh-vv4m.