CVE-2005-2957 json
Stack-based buffer overflow in AVIRA Desktop for Windows 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3, when archive scanning is enabled, allows re…
published 2005-09-16 21 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-2957
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 4.0%
- EPSS 4.0% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 90%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Stack-based buffer overflow in AVIRA Desktop for Windows 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3, when archive scanning is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an ACE archive.
Patch / fix
Exploit prediction
4.04% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 90% 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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securityfocus.com
/bid/14824
vdb-entry, patch
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avira.com
/en/news/avira_desktop_for_windows_patched_against_vulnerability.html
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/secunia_research/2005-43/advisory/
patch, vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/16691/
third-party-advisory, patch, vendor-advisory
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marc.info
/?l=bugtraq&m=112671128224841&w=2
mailing-list
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-2957
- NVD CVE-2005-2957
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