VDB-26716 · CVE-2005-3374 · BID 15189

Frisk Software F-prot Antivirus 3.16c Remote Code Execution

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Frisk Software F-prot Antivirus 3.16c and classified as critical. This affects an unknown function. Executing a manipulation can lead to Remote Code Execution. This vulnerability is handled as CVE-2005-3374. There is not any exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability has been found in Frisk Software F-prot Antivirus 3.16c (Anti-Malware Software) and classified as critical. This vulnerability affects an unknown code. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a remote code execution vulnerability. As an impact it is known to affect confidentiality, integrity, and availability. CVE summarizes:

Multiple interpretation error in F-Prot 3.16c 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."

The weakness was released 10/30/2005 (Website). The advisory is shared for download at marc.theaimsgroup.com. This vulnerability was named CVE-2005-3374 since 10/29/2005. The exploitation appears to be difficult. The attack can be initiated remotely. No form of authentication is required for a successful exploitation. There are neither technical details nor an exploit publicly available.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the vulnerability database at SecurityFocus (BID 15189†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-26724, VDB-26723, VDB-26722 and VDB-26721. Once again VulDB remains the best source for vulnerability data.

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Exploitinginfo

Class: Remote Code Execution
CWE: Unknown
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Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Timelineinfo

10/25/2005 🔍
10/29/2005 +4 days 🔍
10/30/2005 +1 days 🔍
10/30/2005 +0 days 🔍
03/11/2015 +3419 days 🔍
07/28/2017 +870 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Advisory: marc.theaimsgroup.com
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2005-3374 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2005-3374
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-26716
SecurityFocus: 15189 - Multiple Vendor Anti-Virus Magic Byte Detection Evasion Vulnerability

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Entryinfo

Created: 03/11/2015 23:39
Updated: 07/28/2017 10:29
Changes: 03/11/2015 23:39 (45), 07/28/2017 10:29 (4)
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