CVE-2005-3862

NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized

0.0

Buffer overflow in unalz before 0.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long file names in ALZ archives.

CVSS v3: —
EG Score: —
EPSS: 97.2%
KEV: Not listed

Published

November 29, 2005

Last Modified

April 16, 2026

References (18)

cve@mitrehttp://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=340842
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/17774
cve@mitrehttp://secunia.com/advisories/18665
cve@mitrehttp://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-959
cve@mitrehttp://www.kipple.pe.kr/win/unalz/
cve@mitrehttp://www.osvdb.org/21160
cve@mitrehttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/15577
cve@mitrehttp://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2005/2604
cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/23267
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://bugs.debian.org/cgi-bin/bugreport.cgi?bug=340842
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/17774
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://secunia.com/advisories/18665
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.debian.org/security/2006/dsa-959
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.kipple.pe.kr/win/unalz/
af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.osvdb.org/21160

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Publicly available exploits

(1 reference)

Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.

Exploit-DBEDB-26601✓ verified
First seen Nov 28, 2005
Unalz 0.x - Archive Filename Buffer Overflow
Open source ↗

Frequently asked(4)

What is CVE-2005-3862?

CVE-2005-3862 is a none vulnerability published on November 29, 2005. Buffer overflow in unalz before 0.53 allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via long file names in ALZ archives.

When was CVE-2005-3862 disclosed?

CVE-2005-3862 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 29, 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-2005-3862 actively exploited?

CVE-2005-3862 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.2% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.

How do I remediate CVE-2005-3862?

Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2005-3862, 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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