How severe is CVE-2005-3234?

CVE-2005-3234 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3234 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-2005-3234?

CVE-2005-3234 affects Grisoft Avg Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3234?

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

When was CVE-2005-3234 published?

CVE-2005-3234 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3234

CVE-2005-3234 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Grisoft Avg 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: Grisoft Avg Antivirus
Published: 2005-10-14
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Grisoft AVG 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-2005-3234?: Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Grisoft AVG 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-2005-3234?: CVE-2005-3234 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3234 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-2005-3234?: CVE-2005-3234 affects Grisoft Avg Antivirus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3234?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3234 published?: CVE-2005-3234 was published on 2005-10-14 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

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