CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2957

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

Stack-based buffer overflow in AVIRA Desktop for Windows version 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3, when archive scanning is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an ACE archive.

Risk Assessment

The risk for the organization is the possibility of remote code execution by an attacker, which could lead to system compromise, data theft, or further spread of the attack within the network.

Recommendation

It is recommended to immediately update AVIRA Desktop to the latest version and disable ACE archive scanning if not necessary until patches are applied.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Stack-based buffer overflow in AVIRA Desktop for Windows 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3, when archive scanning is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an ACE archive.

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