CVE-2005-0249

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

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.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 93.4%
KEV: Not listed

Published

February 8, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (10)

cve@mitrehttp://securitytracker.com/id?1013133
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/107822
cve@mitrehttp://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.02.08.html
cve@mitrehttp://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/187
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18869
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://securitytracker.com/id?1013133
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/107822
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.symantec.com/avcenter/security/Content/2005.02.08.html
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://xforce.iss.net/xforce/alerts/id/187
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/18869

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Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-0249?

CVE-2005-0249 is a none vulnerability published on February 8, 2005. 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.

When was CVE-2005-0249 disclosed?

CVE-2005-0249 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on February 8, 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-2005-0249 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-0249 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 93.4% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-0249?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-0249, 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-2005-0249

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