CVE-2005-3499 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.5 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass F-Prot Antivirus protection by sending ZIP files with specific version headers, preventing file analysis.

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-2005-3499?

CVE-2005-3499 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Nov 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.

Official description

Frisk F-Prot Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass protection via a ZIP file with a version header greater than 15, which prevents F-Prot from decompressing and analyzing the file.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-3499?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Frisk Software F-Prot Antivirus.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3499?

No fix has been published for CVE-2005-3499 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2005-3499 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-3499 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-845f-qg27-4gv6.

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