CVE-2005-3221 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass virus detection in Fortinet Antivirus by sending malicious executables in specially crafted RAR files.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-3221?
CVE-2005-3221 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 Oct 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Fortinet Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3221?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Fortinet Fortinet Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3221?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3221 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-3221 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3221 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g727-r42p-657v.