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CVE-2005-2957 is an old Avira antivirus flaw where scanning a specially crafted ACE archive with an overly long filename could crash into unsafe memory handling and allow code execution. This matters because antivirus software often processes files automatically and with elevated trust. Exposure appears limited to legacy AVIRA Desktop for Windows installations matching version 1.00.00.68 with AVPACK32.DLL 6.31.0.3 and ACE archive scanning enabled. The provided affected-product metadata is incomplete, so inventories should verify exact product and DLL versions. Treat this as high priority only where legacy Avira Desktop is still present. For modern environments, the main task is confirmation: prove the obsolete product and DLL version are absent, then document closure. Mitigation focus: Identify and retire or update affected legacy Avira Desktop installations.; Review Avira's patch notice and apply vendor-supported fixes.; Restrict ACE archive handling where vendor guidance supports it..
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