CVE-2004-0933

CVE-2004-0933 is a high-severity vulnerability in Archive Zip with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 21% places it in the 97th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

• Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
• EPSS exploit prediction: 21% (97th percentile)
• Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
• Affected product: Archive Zip
• Published: 2005-01-27
• Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Computer Associates (CA) InoculateIT 6.0, eTrust Antivirus r6.0 through r7.1, eTrust Antivirus for the Gateway r7.0 and r7.1, eTrust Secure Content Manager, eTrust Intrusion Detection, EZ-Armor 2.0 through 2.4, and EZ-Antivirus 6.1 through 6.3 allow remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0933?

Computer Associates (CA) InoculateIT 6.0, eTrust Antivirus r6.0 through r7.1, eTrust Antivirus for the Gateway r7.0 and r7.1, eTrust Secure Content Manager, eTrust Intrusion Detection, EZ-Armor 2.0 through 2.4, and EZ-Antivirus 6.1 through 6.3 allow remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

How severe is CVE-2004-0933?

CVE-2004-0933 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2004-0933 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 21% (97th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2004-0933?

CVE-2004-0933 primarily affects Archive Zip. In total, 48 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2004-0933?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its high severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2004-0933 published?

CVE-2004-0933 was published on 2005-01-27 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

• http://supportconnectw.ca.com/public/ca_common_docs/arclib_vuln.asp
• http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=153&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
• http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448
• https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17761

Affected products (48)

• cpe:2.3:a:archive_zip:archive_zip:1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_gateway:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_gateway:7.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_antivirus:6.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_antivirus:6.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_antivirus:6.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:2.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:2.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_intrusion_detection:1.4.1.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_intrusion_detection:1.4.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_intrusion_detection:1.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_secure_content_manager:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_secure_content_manager:1.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:inoculateit:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_antivirus:7.0_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:eset_software:nod32_antivirus:1.0.11:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:eset_software:nod32_antivirus:1.0.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:eset_software:nod32_antivirus:1.0.13:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_anti-virus:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_anti-virus:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:kaspersky_lab:kaspersky_anti-virus:5.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:mcafee:antivirus_engine:4.3.20:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rav_antivirus:rav_antivirus_desktop:8.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rav_antivirus:rav_antivirus_for_file_servers:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:rav_antivirus:rav_antivirus_for_mail_servers:8.4.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.4.6:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.78:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.78d:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.79:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
• cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:3.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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