# CVE-2005-2903: Heap-based buffer overflow in NOD32 2.5 with nod32.002 1.033 build 1127, with active scanning enabled, allows remote attackers to execute ar

- Severity: no CVSS score reported
- Known exploited (CISA KEV): no
- Published: 2005-09-14 · Updated: 2024-08-07

## Affected

- n/a: version range not reported

## Description

Heap-based buffer overflow in NOD32 2.5 with nod32.002 1.033 build 1127, with active scanning enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via an ARJ archive containing a file with a long filename.

## 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

- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14773
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2005-40/advisory/
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22203
- http://secunia.com/advisories/16604/
- http://marc.info/?l=bugtraq&m=112621063025054&w=2

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