Stack-based buffer overflow in PWIWrapper.dll for Webroot Desktop Firewall before…
Priority LOW 32Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Local
- 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
Stack-based buffer overflow in PWIWrapper.dll for Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to execute arbitrary code as SYSTEM by sending a crafted DeviceIoControl command, then removing an allowed program from the firewall list.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.00506 43rd 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 · 1
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:webroot_software:desktop_firewall:1.3.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 1.3.0.43 | Vulnerable | Webroot Software |
- cpe:2.3:a:webroot_software:desktop_firewall:1.3.0.43:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 1.3.0.43 Vulnerable ·Webroot Software
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-3197
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-q5cq-rj2g-v72r
References
More Webroot Software Desktop Firewall vulnerabilities
- TI-2005-03024 Webroot Desktop Firewall before 1.3.0build52 allows local users to disable the firewall… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.6
Sources
- CVE-2005-3197 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-3197 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-q5cq-rj2g-v72r · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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