CVE-2005-3382 describes a multiple interpretation error in Sophos Anti-Virus 3.91 with engine 2.28.4. This vulnerability allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning by disguising malicious files (like BAT, HTML, or EML) with an "MZ" magic byte sequence, typically associated with executable files. This tricks the antivirus into treating the file as safe, even though it could be executed as a dangerous type by other applications, potentially leading to system compromise. The vulnerability has a CVSS score of 5.0, indicating a medium severity. It is a network-based attack with low complexity, requiring no authentication, and primarily impacts integrity (partial). There is no evidence of active exploitation, and no public exploit code (Metasploit, Nuclei, ExploitDB) is available. Community discussion and media coverage for this CVE are also minimal.
| Vendor | Product | Version(s) | CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
3.91_engine_2.28.4CPE matchmatch criteria | cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.91_engine_2.28.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
CVSS version used by this source: 2.0
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
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