CVE-2005-0218

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

ClamAV 0.80 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a base64 encoded image in a data: (RFC 2397) URL.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 69.6%
KEV: Not listed

Published

May 2, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (12)

cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Jan/0332.html
cve@mitrehttp://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Jan/0537.html
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/13900/
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=300116
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-46.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:025
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Jan/0332.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://seclists.org/lists/fulldisclosure/2005/Jan/0537.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/13900/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=300116
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200501-46.xml
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDKSA-2005:025

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0218?

CVE-2005-0218 is a none vulnerability published on May 2, 2005. ClamAV 0.80 and earlier allows remote attackers to bypass virus scanning via a base64 encoded image in a data: (RFC 2397) URL.

When was CVE-2005-0218 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0218 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on May 2, 2005, with the most recent update on April 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.

Is CVE-2005-0218 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0218 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 69.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0218?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0218, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.

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CVE-2005-0218

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