How severe is CVE-2005-3216?

CVE-2005-3216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3216 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3216?

CVE-2005-3216 affects Sophos Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3216?

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

When was CVE-2005-3216 published?

CVE-2005-3216 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3216

CVE-2005-3216 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Sophos Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.1)
EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Sophos Sophos Anti-virus
Published: 2005-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Sophos Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3216?: Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Sophos Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.
How severe is CVE-2005-3216?: CVE-2005-3216 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3216 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3216?: CVE-2005-3216 affects Sophos Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3216?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3216 published?: CVE-2005-3216 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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