CVE-2005-3154

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Published Oct 5, 2005 CVSS 2.0 · 7.5 High EPSS 3.5% KEV · Not listed

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.

Affected Products

Default status is the baseline for the product, each version can override it (e.g. patched versions marked unaffected).

Vendor Product Default status Versions

n/a

n/a

affected

Version	Status	Constraints
`n/a`	affected	—

Configuration 1 [-]

OR	cpe:2.3:a:softwin:bitdefender:7.2:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:softwin:bitdefender:8.0:::::::*
	cpe:2.3:a:softwin:bitdefender:9.0:::::::*

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Remediation

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Tracking

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Advisories

Source	ID	Title
EUVD	EUVD-2005-3154	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.

Metrics

No CVSS v4.0

No CVSS v3.1

No CVSS v3.0

Access Vector Network

Access Complexity Low

Authentication None

Confidentiality Impact Partial

Integrity Impact Partial

Availability Impact Partial

This CVE is not in the KEV list.

Exploit prediction score: 3.5% (3.548% probability within 30 days)

Key SSVC decision points have not yet been added.

References

Link	Providers
http://kb.bitdefender.com/KB261-en--Filename-Format-String-Vulnerability.html
http://secunia.com/advisories/16991
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/45
http://shadock.net/secubox/BitDefenderLoggingFunc.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14968

History

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Subscriptions

Softwin Bitdefender

Weaknesses

CWE-134

Sources

CVE record Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:01 PM

Status: PUBLISHED
Assigner: mitre
Published: Oct 5, 2005, 4:00 AM
Updated: Aug 7, 2024, 11:01 PM
Reserved: Oct 5, 2005, 12:00 AM

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NVD Updated: Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 PM

Status: Modified
Published: Oct 5, 2005, 11:02 PM
Modified: Jun 16, 2026, 10:16 PM

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