CVE-2005-3225 describes a multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Broadcom's eTrust-Iris and eTrust-Vet Antivirus. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection by embedding malicious executables within specially crafted RAR files. The RAR files, despite having malformed headers, can still be opened by some archiving tools, leading to potential compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.1, indicating medium severity. It can be exploited remotely with high attack complexity, potentially leading to partial compromise of confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, publicly available 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:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | ||
All Versions ImpactedCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_iris_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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