CVE-2005-0249 in the critical feed json
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX…
published 2005-02-08 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-0250
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 18.8%
- EPSS 18.8% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset to a crafted PE header.
Patch / fix
- symantec antivirus_scan_engine 4.3.3
- kb.cert.org/vuls/id/107822 advisory
- xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/187 advisory
- symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.02.08.html advisory
Exploit prediction
18.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/107822
third-party-advisory, patch, us-government-resource
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xforce.iss.net
/xforce/alerts/id/187
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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symantec.com
/avcenter/security/Content/2005.02.08.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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securitytracker.com
/id?1013133
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/18869
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-0249
- NVD CVE-2005-0249
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