CVE-2005-2920

NONECVSS 0.0

0.0

Buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed executable.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 94.5%
KEV: Not listed

Published

September 20, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (22)

cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16848
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/16989
cve@mitrehttp://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=356974
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-824
cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200509-13.xml
cve@mitrehttp://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/363713
cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_55_clamav.html
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/19506
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14866
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/1774
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22307
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16848
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/16989
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://sourceforge.net/project/shownotes.php?release_id=356974
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2005/dsa-824

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What is CVE-2005-2920?

CVE-2005-2920 is a none vulnerability published on September 20, 2005. Buffer overflow in libclamav/upx.c in Clam AntiVirus (ClamAV) before 0.87 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted UPX packed executable.

When was CVE-2005-2920 disclosed?

CVE-2005-2920 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on September 20, 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-2005-2920 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-2920 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 94.5% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-2920?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-2920, 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-2005-2920

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