CVE-2005-2298

Description

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.

5.0

CVSS

Severity: Medium

CVSS 2.0 •

EPSS 0.22%

Affected: n/a n/a

References

Link	Tags
http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112137542212322&w=2	mailing list
http://securitytracker.com/id?1014495	vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-2298?: CVE-2005-2298 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-2298?: To fix CVE-2005-2298, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2005-2298 being actively exploited in the wild?: As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2005-2298 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.

This platform uses data from the NIST NVD, MITRE CVE, MITRE CWE, First.org and CISA KEV but is not endorsed or certified by these entities. CVE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CVE content is MITRE's CVE web site. CWE is a registred trademark of the MITRE Corporation and the authoritative source of CWE content is MITRE's CWE web site.