CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-0249

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module of the Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset in a crafted PE header.

Risk Assessment

The organization is at risk of remote code execution, which could lead to data theft, malware installation, or disruption of IT infrastructure.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Symantec AntiVirus Library to a version that fixes this vulnerability. In the meantime, block UPX files from untrusted sources at the email gateway and firewall.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset to a crafted PE header.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS