CVE-2005-2758: symantec antivirus_scan_engine
CVSS: 10.0v2.0HighModified
Published 05-10-2005Last modified 07-08-2024
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2005-2758 is a high (CVSS 10.0) vulnerability in symantec antivirus_scan_engine. EPSS estimates a 13.44% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 96.3% of scored vulnerabilities.
CVSS score
10.0/10
010
High · v2.0 (NVD)EPSS score
13.44%
0%100%
Medium · 0.00 pp in 30 daysKEVNot listedIn no KEV catalog
RansomwareNone recordedNo known use recorded
Public exploits0No public exploits recorded
Timeline
- 05-10-2005PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers with negative values, which lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionHigh 10.0Preferred score · NVD (NIST)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:CSourcesSingle source
EPSS trend
Probability
13.44%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
96%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 13.44% on 19-09-2026
19-09-202619-10-2026
EPSS score13.44%
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeNo weakness data has been published for this record.
Affected systems
Symantec2 products
1 vendor · 2 products
References
10 links- www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=314&type=vulnerabilitiesThird Party AdvisoryX Refsource IDEFENSEPatchVendor Advisory