CVE-2005-2903 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via a malicious ARJ archive if active scanning is enabled in NOD32.
- 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-2005-2903?
CVE-2005-2903 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Sep 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official description
Heap-based buffer overflow in NOD32 2.5 with nod32.002 1.033 build 1127, with active scanning enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ARJ archive containing a file with a long filename.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-2903?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2903?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-2903 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2005-2903 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-2903 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-vw45-56r7-v7m2.