CVE-2004-2075: Medium severity Sophos Anti-Virus vulnerability

Published Dec 31, 2004
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Updated

Sophos Anti-Virus 3.78 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a MIME header that is not properly terminated.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.46
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.46
Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78

Remediation

Event History

Dec 31, 2004
CVE Published
05:00 AM
May 19, 2005
CVE Published
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·08:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-2075?

CVE-2004-2075 is classified as a denial of service vulnerability due to the infinite loop caused by improperly terminated MIME headers.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-2075?

To address CVE-2004-2075, upgrade to a patched version of Sophos Anti-Virus that resolves this issue.

3

Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2004-2075?

CVE-2004-2075 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions 3.46 and 3.78.

4

What impact does CVE-2004-2075 have on affected systems?

CVE-2004-2075 can cause a denial of service by making the affected Sophos Anti-Virus software enter an infinite loop.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-2075 if I cannot immediately update?

There are no known workarounds for CVE-2004-2075, so applying the appropriate update is essential.

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