How severe is CVE-2005-2919?

CVE-2005-2919 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-2919 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-2919?

CVE-2005-2919 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-2919?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2005-2919 published?

CVE-2005-2919 was published on 2005-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-2919

CVE-2005-2919 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Clam Anti-virus Clamav with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-17.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-17
Affected product: Clam Anti-virus Clamav
Published: 2005-09-20
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

libclamav/fsg.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted FSG packed executable.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-2919?: libclamav/fsg.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a crafted FSG packed executable.
How severe is CVE-2005-2919?: CVE-2005-2919 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-2919 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-2919?: CVE-2005-2919 primarily affects Clam Anti-virus Clamav. In total, 17 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-2919?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-2919 published?: CVE-2005-2919 was published on 2005-09-20 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (17)

cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.70:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.71:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.72:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.73:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.74:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.75:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.75.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.80:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.81:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.82:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.83:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.84:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.85:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.85.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.86:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.86.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:clam_anti-virus:clamav:0.86.2:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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