CVE-2005-0668: Unknown vulnerability in HTTP Anti Virus Proxy (HAVP) before 0.51 prevents viruses from being properly detecte

Q: How do I fix CVE-2005-0668?

http anti virus proxy \(havp\): upgrade to newer than 0.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Q: Is CVE-2005-0668 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0668 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

Q: What does CVE-2005-0668 affect?

CVE-2005-0668 affects http anti virus proxy \(havp\). Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in HTTP Anti Virus Proxy (HAVP) before 0.51 prevents viruses from being properly detected in certain files such as (1) .CAB or (2) .ZIP files.

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HIGH 7.5UPGRADE

CVE-2005-0668 is a high-severity flaw (CVSS 7.5) affecting http anti virus proxy \(havp\). Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

Unknown vulnerability in HTTP Anti Virus Proxy (HAVP) before 0.51 prevents viruses from being properly detected in certain files such as (1) .CAB or (2) .ZIP files.

Why this priority

High severity

A fixed release or distro patch exists.

Risk facts

CVSS score	7.5 (High)
EPSS exploit chance	1.1% (top 34%)
CISA exploited list	No
Published	2005-03-04
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: christian hilgers

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2005-03-04 05:00 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 22:11 UTCUpdated Record last modified

christian hilgers http anti virus proxy \(havp\) UPGRADE

Affected: <= 0.50

Fixed in: newer than 0.50

Safe to downgrade to: no unaffected older release

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy http-anti-virus-proxy-havp || rpm -q http-anti-virus-proxy-havp || http-anti-virus-proxy-havp --version

2. UPGRADE to newer than 0.50 (Debian / Ubuntu)

sudo apt update && sudo apt install --only-upgrade http-anti-virus-proxy-havp

2. UPGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

sudo dnf upgrade http-anti-virus-proxy-havp

Note

Distros often backport fixes without changing the version number. Confirm with the distro advisory or changelog.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2005-0668?

http anti virus proxy \(havp\): upgrade to newer than 0.50. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2005-0668 being exploited?

CVE-2005-0668 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2005-0668 affect?

CVE-2005-0668 affects http anti virus proxy \(havp\). Severity is high (CVSS 7.5). Unknown vulnerability in HTTP Anti Virus Proxy (HAVP) before 0.51 prevents viruses from being properly detected in certain files such as (1) .CAB or (2) .ZIP files.

How urgent is CVE-2005-0668?

Priority 43/100. High severity

References

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