CVE-2005-1693 Integer overflow in n/a

Critical 10.0 Published Updated

Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code and gain privileges via a crafted compressed VBA directory in the CA Vet Antivirus library.

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-2005-1693?

CVE-2005-1693 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Integer overflow in Computer Associates Vet Antivirus library, as used by CA InoculateIT 6.0, eTrust Antivirus r6.0 through 7.1, eTrust Antivirus for the Gateway r7.0 and r7.1, eTrust Secure Content Manager, eTrust Intrusion Detection, BrightStor ARCserve Backup (BAB) r11.1, Vet Antivirus, Zonelabs ZoneAlarm Security Suite, and ZoneAlarm Antivirus, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a compressed VBA directory with a project name length of -1, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1693?

It affects 14 products.

Products include Broadcom Etrust Antivirus, Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Ee, Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor, Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor Le, Broadcom Etrust Intrusion Detection, Broadcom Etrust Secure Content Manager and 8 more.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1693?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1693 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-1693 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1693 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-23wf-qmmc-4cr6.

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