Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec…
Priority MEDIUM 42Published · 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
- Partial · Partial · Partial
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
Heap-based buffer overflow in Dec2Rar.dll 3.2.14.3, as distributed in the Symantec Antivirus Library and used by various Symantec products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via RAR archives with sub-block headers that contain incorrect values in the length field.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.06265 93rd 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:dec2rar.dll:dec2rar.dll:3.2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | 3.2.14.3 | Vulnerable | Dec2rar.dll |
- cpe:2.3:a:dec2rar.dll:dec2rar.dll:3.2.14.3:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions 3.2.14.3 Vulnerable ·Dec2rar.dll
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2005-4438
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-gw4v-549p-9jgg
References
Sources
- CVE-2005-4438 · CVE Program
- CVE-2005-4438 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-gw4v-549p-9jgg · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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