Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan…
Priority MEDIUM 58Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Integer signedness error in the administrative interface for Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via crafted HTTP headers with negative values, which lead to a heap-based buffer overflow.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.13436 96th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:bluecoat:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:clearswift:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:netapp_filer:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:netapp_netcache:*:*:*:*:* | 4.0 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:caching:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:clearswift:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:microsoft_sharepoint:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
| cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine_for_network_attached_storage:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 4.3 | Vulnerable | Symantec |
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:bluecoat:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:clearswift:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:netapp_filer:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.0:*:netapp_netcache:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.0 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:caching:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:clearswift:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine:4.3:*:microsoft_sharepoint:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
- cpe:2.3:a:symantec:antivirus_scan_engine_for_network_attached_storage:4.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 4.3 Vulnerable ·Symantec
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-2758
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-7pc3-f52v-pph8
References
More Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine vulnerabilities
- TI-2006-00221 Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, uses a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 10.0
- TI-2005-00215 Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows… CVSS 2.0HIGH 7.5
- TI-2007-00434 Heap-based buffer overflow in the Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2007-03589 The Decomposer component in multiple Symantec products allows remote attackers to cause a… CVSS 2.0HIGH 9.3
- TI-2006-00222 Symantec Scan Engine 5.0.0.24, and possibly other versions before 5.1.0.7, uses the same… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 6.4
- TI-2004-00188 The LiveUpdate capability (liveupdate.sh) in Symantec AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.0 and 4.3… CVSS 3.1HIGH 7.0
Sources
- CVE-2005-2758 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-2758 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-7pc3-f52v-pph8 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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