CVE-2005-3372 describes a multiple interpretation error in eTrust CA 7.0.1.4 with the 11.9.1 engine, allowing remote attackers to bypass virus scanning. This vulnerability arises when files like BAT, HTML, or EML contain an "MZ" magic byte sequence, typically associated with executables, causing the antivirus to misclassify them as safe while applications on the end system can still execute them as dangerous file types. The CVSS score of 5.1 indicates a medium severity, with a network attack vector, high access complexity, and partial impact on confidentiality, integrity, and availability. There is no evidence of active exploitation, public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB), or significant community discussion or media coverage for this vulnerability.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
7.0.1.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:7.0.1.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
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