CVE-2005-3373 describes a multiple interpretation error in Dr.Web 4.32b, allowing attackers to bypass virus scanning. This vulnerability occurs when files like BAT, HTML, or EML are crafted with an "MZ" magic byte sequence, typically associated with executables, causing Dr.Web to misclassify them as safe while they can still execute as dangerous file types on the end system. The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium severity, with a network attack vector, high access 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.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
4.32bCPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:dr.web:dr.web_antivirus:4.32b:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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