How severe is CVE-2005-1693?

CVE-2005-1693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2005-1693 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1693?

CVE-2005-1693 primarily affects Broadcom Etrust Antivirus. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1693?

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

When was CVE-2005-1693 published?

CVE-2005-1693 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1693

CVE-2005-1693 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Etrust Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 10.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 7% (93rd percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Etrust Antivirus
Published: 2005-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Integer overflow in Computer Associates Vet Antivirus library, as used by CA InoculateIT 6.0, eTrust Antivirus r6.0 through 7.1, eTrust Antivirus for the Gateway r7.0 and r7.1, eTrust Secure Content Manager, eTrust Intrusion Detection, BrightStor ARCserve Backup (BAB) r11.1, Vet Antivirus, Zonelabs ZoneAlarm Security Suite, and ZoneAlarm Antivirus, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a compressed VBA directory with a project name length of -1, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1693?: Integer overflow in Computer Associates Vet Antivirus library, as used by CA InoculateIT 6.0, eTrust Antivirus r6.0 through 7.1, eTrust Antivirus for the Gateway r7.0 and r7.1, eTrust Secure Content Manager, eTrust Intrusion Detection, BrightStor ARCserve Backup (BAB) r11.1, Vet Antivirus, Zonelabs ZoneAlarm Security Suite, and ZoneAlarm Antivirus, allows remote attackers to gain privileges via a compressed VBA directory with a project name length of -1, which leads to a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2005-1693?: CVE-2005-1693 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-1693 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 7% (93rd percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1693?: CVE-2005-1693 primarily affects Broadcom Etrust Antivirus. In total, 28 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1693?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2005-1693 published?: CVE-2005-1693 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (28)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_ee:6.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_ee:7.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor:1.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_ez_armor:2.4.4:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor_le:2.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_ez_armor_le:3.0.0.14:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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_intrusion_detection:3.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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:brightstor_arcserve_backup:11.1:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_antivirus:7.0:*:gateway:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_antivirus:7.0_sp2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_antivirus:7.1:*:gateway:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_intrusion_detection:3.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:etrust_secure_content_manager:1.0:sp1:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:ca:vet_antivirus:10.66:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zonelabs:zonealarm:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:zonelabs:zonealarm_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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