Buffer overflow in the _chm_decompress_block function in CHM lib (chmlib) before 0.37, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2930.
CVE-2005-3318
NONECVSS 0.0
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 4%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 88.7%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
October 27, 2005
Last Modified
April 16, 2026
References (26)
- cve@mitrehttp://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0536.html
- cve@mitrehttp://morte.jedrea.com/~jedwin/projects/chmlib/
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17325
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17480
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17775
- cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17776
- cve@mitrehttp://www.gentoo.org/security/en/glsa/glsa-200511-23.xml
- cve@mitrehttp://www.novell.com/linux/security/advisories/2005_25_sr.html
- cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/20335
- cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15211
- cve@mitrehttp://www.sven-tantau.de/public_files/chmlib/chmlib_20051126.txt
- cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2207
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/22885
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://archives.neohapsis.com/archives/fulldisclosure/2005-10/0536.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://morte.jedrea.com/~jedwin/projects/chmlib/
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Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2005-3318?
CVE-2005-3318 is a none vulnerability published on October 27, 2005. Buffer overflow in the chmdecompress_block function in CHM lib (chmlib) before 0.37, as used in products such as KchmViewer, allows attackers to execute arbitrary code, a different vulnerability than CVE-2005-2930.
When was CVE-2005-3318 disclosed?
CVE-2005-3318 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on October 27, 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-2005-3318 actively exploited?
CVE-2005-3318 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 88.7% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2005-3318?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3318, 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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