CVE-2005-3154

Description

Format string vulnerability in the logging functionality in BitDefender AntiVirus 7.2 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file or directory name.

Category

7.5
CVSS
Severity: High
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 2.91% Top 15%
Third-Party Advisory secunia.com Third-Party Advisory securityreason.com Third-Party Advisory securityfocus.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html broken link
http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 third party advisory permissions required
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 third party advisory
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 third party advisory vdb entry
http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html broken link

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-3154?
CVE-2005-3154 has been scored as a high severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2005-3154?
To fix CVE-2005-3154, 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-2005-3154 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2005-3154 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~3% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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