CVE-2005-4438 json
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products,…
published 2005-12-21 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2005-4433
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 6.3%
- EPSS 6.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 93%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect values in the length field.
Exploit prediction
6.26% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 93% 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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rem0te.com
/public/images/symc2.pdf
vendor-advisory
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secunia.com
/advisories/18131
third-party-advisory, vendor-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/bid/15971
vdb-entry
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/276
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2005/3003
vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1015384
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/419853/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
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kb.cert.org
/vuls/id/305272
third-party-advisory, us-government-resource
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2005-4438
- NVD CVE-2005-4438
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