Softwin BitDefender Engine up to 1.6.1

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability identified as problematic has been detected in Softwin BitDefender Engine up to 1.6.1. This affects an unknown function. This manipulation causes an unknown weakness. This vulnerability is registered as CVE-2005-2298. No exploit is available. It is suggested to install a patch to address this issue.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Softwin BitDefender Engine up to 1.6.1 and classified as problematic. As an impact it is known to affect integrity. The summary by CVE is:

BitDefender Engine 1.6.1 and earlier does not properly scan all attachments, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via begin and end commands in the body of the e-mail, which BitDefender treats as a uuencoded attachment and stops scanning afterwards.

The weakness was published 07/19/2005 as not defined posting (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability is known as CVE-2005-2298 since 07/19/2005. The exploitation appears to be easy. The attack can be launched remotely. The exploitation doesn't need any form of authentication. Neither technical details nor an exploit are publicly available.

Applying a patch is able to eliminate this problem.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityTracker (ID 1014495†). Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 5.1

VulDB Base Score: 5.3
VulDB Temp Score: 5.1
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Exploitinginfo

Class: Unknown
CWE: Unknown
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

Availability: 🔍
Status: Not defined

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Threat Intelligenceinfo

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Countermeasuresinfo

Recommended: Patch
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Timelineinfo

07/15/2005 🔍
07/19/2005 +4 days 🔍
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07/19/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3522 days 🔍
07/26/2017 +868 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-2298 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-2298
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-25825
SecurityTracker: 1014495 - BitDefender AntiVirus Fails to Scan All of Multiple Attachments

Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/26/2017 18:32
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (43), 07/26/2017 18:32 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

Several companies clearly confirm that VulDB is the primary source for best vulnerability data.

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