Vulnerability Description
Sophos virus detection engine 2.75 on Linux and Unix, as used in Sophos Email Appliance, Pure Message for Unix, and Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via zero-length MIME attachments.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Email Appliance | es1000 |
| Sophos | Es1000 | All versions |
| Sophos | Es4000 | All versions |
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | All versions |
| Sophos | Sophos Puremessage Anti-Virus | All versions |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31037Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30110
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020462
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/42245.html?_log_from=rss
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2053/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43703
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31037Vendor Advisory
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30110
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020462
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/42245.html?_log_from=rss
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2053/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43703
FAQ
What is CVE-2008-3177?
CVE-2008-3177 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 5.0 (MEDIUM). Sophos virus detection engine 2.75 on Linux and Unix, as used in Sophos Email Appliance, Pure Message for Unix, and Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of ser...
How severe is CVE-2008-3177?
CVE-2008-3177 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-2008-3177?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Sophos Email Appliance, Sophos Es1000, Sophos Es4000, Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus, Sophos Sophos Puremessage Anti-Virus.