CVE-2005-3142

CVE-2005-3142 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 43% places it in the 99th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Antivirus (KAV) 5.0 and Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CAB file with large records after the header.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3142?
Heap-based buffer overflow in Kaspersky Antivirus (KAV) 5.0 and Kaspersky Personal Security Suite 1.1 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CAB file with large records after the header.
How severe is CVE-2005-3142?
CVE-2005-3142 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2005-3142 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 43% (99th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3142?
CVE-2005-3142 primarily affects Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus. In total, 5 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3142?
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-2005-3142 published?
CVE-2005-3142 was published on 2005-10-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (5)

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