CVE-2005-3218 describes a multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Dr.Web Antivirus, allowing remote attackers to bypass virus detection. This vulnerability occurs when a malicious executable is embedded within a specially crafted RAR file containing malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by some archiving tools despite being rejected by others. With a CVSS score of 5.1, this vulnerability has a network attack vector, high attack complexity, and potential for partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage surrounding this CVE.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dr.web:dr.web_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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Remediation records are not available for this CVE.