CVE-2005-2758

CVE-2005-2758 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 13% places it in the 96th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers with negative values, which lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2758?
Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers with negative values, which lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
How severe is CVE-2005-2758?
CVE-2005-2758 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-2758 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 13% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2758?
CVE-2005-2758 primarily affects Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine. In total, 10 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2758?
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-2005-2758 published?
CVE-2005-2758 was published on 2005-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (10)

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