# CVE-2005-2758: Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute a

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-10-05 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers with negative values, which lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.

## What to do

- Check your stack: if you ship or depend on n/a, no fixed version is listed yet; follow the vendor advisory per the references below.
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## References

- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22519
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=314&type=vulnerabilities
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15001
- http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/849209
- http://www.osvdb.org/19854
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1954
- http://secunia.com/advisories/17049
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1015001
- http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.10.04.html
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/48

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