Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Sep 16, 2005· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2005-2957
CVE-2005-2957
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in AVIRA Desktop for Windows 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3, when archive scanning is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long filename in an ACE archive.
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Affected products
2- Range: =1.00.00.68
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
5- secunia.com/advisories/16691/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-43/advisory/nvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.avira.com/en/news/avira_desktop_for_windows_patched_against_vulnerability.htmlnvdPatchVendor Advisory
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/14824nvdPatch
- marc.infonvd
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