Vulnerability Description
Sophos Anti-Virus 5.0.1, with "Scan inside archive files" enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a Bzip2 archive with a large 'Extra field length' value.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 3.4.6 |
| Sophos | Sophos Mailmonitor | 2.0 |
| Sophos | Sophos Mailmonitor For Notes Domino | All versions |
| Sophos | Sophos Puremessage Anti-Virus | 4.6 |
| Sophos | Sophos Small Business Suite | 1.0 |
References
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014488
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=283&type=vulnerabilities&flasPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14270ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21373
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1014488
- http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=283&type=vulnerabilities&flasPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14270ExploitPatch
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/21373
FAQ
What is CVE-2005-1530?
CVE-2005-1530 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Sophos Anti-Virus 5.0.1, with "Scan inside archive files" enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a Bzip2 archive with a large 'Extra field...
How severe is CVE-2005-1530?
CVE-2005-1530 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 5.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2005-1530?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Sophos Mailmonitor, Sophos Sophos Mailmonitor For Notes Domino, Sophos Sophos Puremessage Anti-Virus, Sophos Sophos Small Business Suite.