CVE-2005-3154

Published: Oct 5, 2005Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-134

7.5HIGH

NVD MITRE

Description

Format string vulnerability in the logging functionality in BitDefender AntiVirus 7.2 through 9 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service and possibly execute arbitrary code via format string specifiers in file or directory name.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

Exploitability

AV:NAccess Vector

Network

AC:LAccess Complexity

Low

Au:NAuthentication

None

Impact

C:PConfidentiality

Partial

I:PIntegrity

Partial

A:PAvailability

Partial

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Weaknesses

CWE-134

Affected Products

softwin

commercialaka bitdefender, bitdefender antivirus, bitdefender mail protection

bitdefenderOn-prem

Security Products / endpoint-av-edr

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Exploitability

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References

http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html

kb.bitdefender.com

http://secunia.com/advisories/16991

secunia.com

http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45

securityreason.com

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