CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-4438

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll version 3.2.14.3, distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers containing incorrect values in the length field.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely execute arbitrary code on the vulnerable system, potentially leading to full system compromise, data theft, or further propagation of the attack within the organization's network.

Recommendation

Immediately update the Dec2Rar.dll library to a patched version as recommended by Symantec, and apply security updates for all products using this library.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect values in the length field.

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