CVE-2005-0249 describes a heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module of Symantec AntiVirus Library, allowing remote attackers to execute arbitrary code through a specially crafted UPX compressed file. This vulnerability carries a CVSS score of 7.5, indicating high severity with a network attack vector, low complexity, and potential for complete compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. Despite its age and severity, there is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
< 4.3.3CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
4.0CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:brightmail_antispam:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
5.5CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:brightmail_antispam:5.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1_build_8.01.434CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:1.0.1_build_8.01.434:mr3:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
1.0.1_build_8.01.437CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:symantec:client_security:1.0.1_build_8.01.437:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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The average CVE in this peer group has 0.1 InfoSec Media, 0.0 Vendor Blog, and 0.0 Security Researcher mentions.
Remediation records are not available for this CVE.