How severe is CVE-2005-1711?

CVE-2005-1711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.

Is CVE-2005-1711 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-1711?

CVE-2005-1711 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1711?

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-2005-1711 published?

CVE-2005-1711 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-1711

CVE-2005-1711 is a high-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: High (CVSS 2.0 base score 7.5)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (60th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Clam Anti-virus Clamav
Published: 2005-05-24
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Gibraltar Firewall 2.2 and earlier, when using the ClamAV update to 0.81 for Squid, uses a defunct ClamAV method to scan memory for viruses, which does not return an error code and prevents viruses from being detected.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-1711?: Gibraltar Firewall 2.2 and earlier, when using the ClamAV update to 0.81 for Squid, uses a defunct ClamAV method to scan memory for viruses, which does not return an error code and prevents viruses from being detected.
How severe is CVE-2005-1711?: CVE-2005-1711 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated high severity.
Is CVE-2005-1711 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (60th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-1711?: CVE-2005-1711 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1711?: 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-2005-1711 published?: CVE-2005-1711 was published on 2005-05-24 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

http://securitytracker.com/id?1014030

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.90.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:gibraltar:gibraltar_firewall:2.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:squid:squid:2.6.stable1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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