CVE-2005-3229
CVE-2005-3229 is a medium-severity vulnerability 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% (74th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of ClamAV 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-2005-3229?
- Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of ClamAV 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-2005-3229?
- CVE-2005-3229 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2005-3229 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 2% (74th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- How do I fix CVE-2005-3229?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2005-3229 published?
- CVE-2005-3229 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.