7.5
HIGH
CVE-2005-3154
BitDefender AntiVirus Format String Vulnerability
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.

INFO

Published Date :

Oct. 5, 2005, 11:02 p.m.

Last Modified :

Sept. 30, 2016, 2:33 p.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

6.4

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2005-3154 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Softwin bitdefender
References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Here, you will find a curated list of external links that provide in-depth information, practical solutions, and valuable tools related to CVE-2005-3154.

URL Resource
http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html Broken Link
http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 Permissions Required
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 Third Party Advisory
http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html Broken Link
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 Third Party Advisory

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2005-3154 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2005-3154 vulnerability over time.

Vulnerability history details can be useful for understanding the evolution of a vulnerability, and for identifying the most recent changes that may impact the vulnerability's severity, exploitability, or other characteristics.

  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • Modified Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html Vendor Advisory http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html Patch, Vendor Advisory http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 No Types Assigned http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 Third Party Advisory
    Added CWE CWE-134
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Sep. 30, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Reference Type http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 No Types Assigned http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html Vendor Advisory http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html Broken Link
    Changed Reference Type http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 No Types Assigned http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968 Third Party Advisory
    Changed Reference Type http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 Vendor Advisory http://secunia.com/advisories/16991 Permissions Required
    Changed Reference Type http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html Patch, Vendor Advisory http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html Broken Link
    Added CWE CWE-134
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Sep. 29, 2016

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Changed Description Format string vulnerability in the logging funtionality 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. 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.
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Oct. 06, 2005

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2005-3154 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2005-3154 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

10.14 }} -2.37%

score

0.95061

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability