How severe is CVE-2005-3379?

CVE-2005-3379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2005-3379 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2005-3379?

CVE-2005-3379 primarily affects Trend Micro Officescan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2005-3379?

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

When was CVE-2005-3379 published?

CVE-2005-3379 was published on 2005-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2005-3379

CVE-2005-3379 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Trend Micro Officescan 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: 1% (70th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Affected product: Trend Micro Officescan
Published: 2005-10-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Multiple interpretation error in Trend Micro (1) PC-Cillin 2005 12.0.1244 with the 7.510.1002 engine and (2) OfficeScan 7.0 with the 7.510.1002 engine allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with EXE, which causes the file to be treated as a safe type that could still be executed as a dangerous file type by applications on the end system, as demonstrated by a "triple headed" program that contains EXE, EML, and HTML content, aka the "magic byte bug."

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2005-3379?: Multiple interpretation error in Trend Micro (1) PC-Cillin 2005 12.0.1244 with the 7.510.1002 engine and (2) OfficeScan 7.0 with the 7.510.1002 engine allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a file such as BAT, HTML, and EML with an "MZ" magic byte sequence which is normally associated with EXE, which causes the file to be treated as a safe type that could still be executed as a dangerous file type by applications on the end system, as demonstrated by a "triple headed" program that contains EXE, EML, and HTML content, aka the "magic byte bug."
How severe is CVE-2005-3379?: CVE-2005-3379 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.1, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3379 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (70th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2005-3379?: CVE-2005-3379 primarily affects Trend Micro Officescan. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3379?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3379 published?: CVE-2005-3379 was published on 2005-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (2)

cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:officescan:7.0_engine_7.510.1002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:trend_micro:pc-cillin_2005:12.0.1244_engine_7.510.1002:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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