CVE-2005-3197 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in PWIWrapper.dll for Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to execute arbitrary code…
published 2005-10-14 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-3196
- cvss
- 7.2
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.5%
- EPSS 0.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 43%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in PWIWrapper.dll for Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by sending a crafted DeviceIoControl command, then removing an allowed program from the firewall list.
Patch / fix
- securityfocus.com/bid/15016 patch
- secunia.com/advisories/15745/ advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-10/advisory/ advisory
Exploit prediction
0.51% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 43% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.2 | AV:L/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C |
References
-
secunia.com
/advisories/15745/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/15016
vdb-entry, patch
-
secunia.com
/secunia_research/2005-10/advisory/
patch, vendor-advisory
-
vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/1973
vdb-entry
-
osvdb.org
/19868
vdb-entry
-
archives.neohapsis.com
/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0129.html
mailing-list
- support.webroot.com /ics/support/KBAnswer.asp?questionID=2332
-
securitytracker.com
/id?1015012
vdb-entry
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/22529
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-3197
- NVD CVE-2005-3197
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