Vulnerability Description
Multiple buffer overflows in Sophos Anti-Virus scanning engine before 2.40 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a SIT archive with a long filename that is not null-terminated, which triggers a heap-based overflow in veex.dll due to improper length calculation, and (2) a CPIO archive, with a long filename that is not null-terminated, which triggers a stack-based overflow in veex.dll.
CVSS Score
HIGH
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | <= 2.3 |
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23325
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454197/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454211/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21563
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/17340.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/21637.htmlVendor Advisory
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4919
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-045.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-046.htmlPatchVendor Advisory
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30851
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/30852
- http://secunia.com/advisories/23325
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454197/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/454211/100/0/threaded
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/21563
FAQ
What is CVE-2006-6335?
CVE-2006-6335 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 10.0 (HIGH). Multiple buffer overflows in Sophos Anti-Virus scanning engine before 2.40 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) a SIT archive with a long filename that is not null-terminated, whic...
How severe is CVE-2006-6335?
CVE-2006-6335 has been rated HIGH with a CVSS base score of 10.0/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2006-6335?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus.