How severe is CVE-2005-3225?

CVE-2005-3225 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3225 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3225?

CVE-2005-3225 primarily affects Broadcom Etrust Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3225?

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

When was CVE-2005-3225 published?

CVE-2005-3225 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3225

CVE-2005-3225 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Broadcom Etrust Antivirus 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: 2% (75th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Broadcom Etrust Antivirus
Published: 2005-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of (1) eTrust-Iris and (2) eTrust-Vet 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-2005-3225?: Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of (1) eTrust-Iris and (2) eTrust-Vet 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-2005-3225?: CVE-2005-3225 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3225 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (75th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3225?: CVE-2005-3225 primarily affects Broadcom Etrust Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3225?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3225 published?: CVE-2005-3225 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:broadcom:etrust_antivirus_iris_engine:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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