Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Dec 21, 2005· Updated Apr 16, 2026
CVE-2005-4438
CVE-2005-4438
Description
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect values in the length field.
Affected products
1- cpe:2.3:a:dec2rar.dll:dec2rar.dll:3.2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Patches
0No patches discovered yet.
Vulnerability mechanics
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References
8- secunia.com/advisories/18131nvdVendor Advisory
- www.rem0te.com/public/images/symc2.pdfnvdVendor Advisory
- www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/305272nvdUS Government Resource
- securityreason.com/securityalert/276nvd
- securitytracker.com/idnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/419853/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/15971nvd
- www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/3003nvd
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