CVE-2005-3380

CVE-2005-3380 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Panda Titanium 2005 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low.

Key facts

Description

Multiple interpretation error in Panda Titanium 2005 4.02.01 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-2005-3380?
Multiple interpretation error in Panda Titanium 2005 4.02.01 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-2005-3380?
CVE-2005-3380 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2005-3380 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-2005-3380?
CVE-2005-3380 affects Panda Titanium 2005. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2005-3380?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2005-3380 published?
CVE-2005-3380 was published on 2005-10-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)