CVE-2005-3213: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-3213: Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of F-Prot Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass...

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of F-Prot Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a malicious executable in a specially crafted RAR file with malformed central and local headers, which can still be opened by products such as Winrar and PowerZip, even though they are rejected as corrupted by Winzip and BitZipper.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 7, 2024, 23:01 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This old CVE describes F-Prot Antivirus missing malicious executables hidden inside specially crafted RAR archives. The concern is not system takeover by F-Prot itself, but reduced malware detection when archives are malformed yet readable by some archive tools. Exposure is most relevant to environments that used affected, unspecified F-Prot Antivirus versions to inspect RAR attachments or downloaded archives. The source bundle does not identify exact versions, platforms, configurations, or whether current products are affected. Prioritize if legacy F-Prot scanning remains in production or protects email/file ingress. For modern environments without F-Prot, this is mainly a historical control-gap lesson: archive parsing differences can undermine malware defenses. Mitigation focus: Inventory any F-Prot Antivirus deployments or archive-scanning dependencies.; Check F-Prot or successor vendor guidance for affected versions and fixes.; Avoid relying on one scanner for archive-borne malware control..

Prepared: Jun 29, 2026, 17:30 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Generated from the cited source records. This long-tail analysis has not been individually reviewed by a named human.

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Oct 14, 2005, 04:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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