CVE-2005-3216: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2005-3216: Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Sophos Antivirus allows remote attackers to bypass...

Multiple interpretation error in unspecified versions of Sophos 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)

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This old CVE describes a way to hide a malicious executable inside a malformed RAR archive so Sophos Antivirus may miss it. The issue is a parser disagreement: some archive tools open the file, while others reject it as corrupt. Exposure is limited to environments using affected Sophos Antivirus versions to scan RAR archives. The sources do not identify specific Sophos versions, platforms, configurations, or fixed releases, so affected inventory cannot be determined from this bundle alone. Prioritize as a legacy control-bypass risk if Sophos scans inbound archives in mail, web, or endpoint workflows. Urgency depends on whether affected Sophos versions remain deployed; the source bundle lacks enough data for a patch deadline. Mitigation focus: Check Sophos guidance for affected versions and available fixes.; Update Sophos engines, product versions, and signatures where applicable.; Layer email and web filtering for malformed or suspicious archives..

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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