CVE-2005-1346

What it is

Multiple Symantec AntiVirus products, including Norton AntiVirus 2005 11.0.0, Web Security Web Security 3.0.1.72, Mail Security for SMTP 4.0.5.66, AntiVirus Scan Engine 4.3.7.27, SAV/Filter for Domino NT 3.1.1.87, and Mail Security for Exchange 4.5.4.743, when running on Windows, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (component crash) and avoid detection via a crafted RAR file.

At a glance

Exploitability

Can be exploited over the network without logging in. Limited direct impact.

Exploit odds

1.5% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days (EPSS).

Fix

A patch, advisory or fixed version is referenced. Upgrade or apply it.

Timeline

1. 2005-05-02 04:00 UTC PublishedDisclosed publicly on CVE.org and NVD
2. 2026-06-16 22:12 UTC Last updatedMost recent change to the record

Why it ranks here

• Exploited in the wild: no, CISA does not list it.
• Exploit odds: 1.5% in the next 30 days (EPSS).
• Severity: 2.6 LOW (CVSS).
• Fix: a patch or advisory is linked.

Details

Published

2005-05-02 04:00 UTC

Last modified

2026-06-16 22:12 UTC

Exploit probability

1.5% · EPSS, next 30 days

Record status

Modified

Affected

• Symantec Antivirus Scan Engine 4.3.7.27
• Symantec Mail Security 4.0.5.66
• Symantec Mail Security 4.5.4.743
• Symantec Norton Antivirus 2005_11.0.0
• Symantec Norton Internet Security 2005_contains_nav_11.0.0
• Symantec Norton System Works 2005_contains_nav_11.0.0
• Symantec Symav Filter Domino Nt 3.1.1.87
• Symantec Web Security 3.0.1.72

Attack profile CVSS 2.0 · 2.6

Attack vector

Network

Complexity

High

Authentication

None

Confidentiality

None

Integrity

None

Availability

Partial

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