Heap-based buffer overflow in the DEC2EXE module for Symantec AntiVirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a UPX compressed file containing a negative virtual offset to a crafted PE header.
CVE-2005-0249 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 11 products from symantec, from symantec, from symantec and 8 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2005, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2005-02-08T05:00:00.000
2026-04-16T00:27:16.627
Modified
CVSSv2: 7.5 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
10.0
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | symantec | antivirus_scan_engine | < 4.3.3 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | brightmail_antispam | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | brightmail_antispam | 5.5 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.434 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.437 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.446 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.457 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.460 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.464 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.0.1_build_8.01.471 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.1.1_mr1_build_8.1.1.314a | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.1.1_mr2_build_8.1.1.319 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.1.1_mr3_build_8.1.1.323 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.1.1_mr4_build_8.1.1.329 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | client_security | 1.1.1_mr5_build_8.1.1.336 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | gateway_security | 1.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | gateway_security | 2.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | gateway_security | 2.0.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 4.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 4.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 4.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 4.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | mail_security | 4.5_build_719 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 2.18_build_83 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.1.1.319 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.1.1.323 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.1.1.329 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.1.1_build8.1.1.314a | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.434 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.437 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.446 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.457 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.460 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.464 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 8.01.471 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 9.0 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_antivirus | 2004 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_internet_security | 2004 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | norton_system_works | 2004 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | sav_filter_domino_nt_ports | build3.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | sav_filter_domino_nt_ports | build3.0.5 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | sav_filter_for_domino_nt | 3.1.1 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.59 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.60 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.61 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.62 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.63 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.67 | Yes |
| Application | symantec | web_security | 3.01.68 | Yes |
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