What is the severity of CVE-2005-1551?

CVE-2005-1551 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection.

How do I fix CVE-2005-1551?

To fix CVE-2005-1551, update your Sophos Anti-Virus to a later version that addresses this vulnerability as version 3.93 is affected.

What versions are affected by CVE-2005-1551?

CVE-2005-1551 specifically affects Sophos Anti-Virus version 3.93.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1551?

CVE-2005-1551 is a race condition vulnerability that can allow execution of files before the antivirus can scan them.

Can CVE-2005-1551 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2005-1551 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute malicious files that bypass antivirus checks.

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CVE-2005-1551

medium

5.1

CWE

NVD-CWE-Other 362

14/5/2005

7/8/2024

CVE-2005-1551: Race Condition

First published: Sat May 14 2005(Updated: )

Sophos Anti-Virus 3.93 does not check downloaded files for viruses when they have only been written, which creates a race condition and may allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection if the file is executed before the antivirus starts on system reboot.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sophos Anti-Virus	=3.93

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1551?
To fix CVE-2005-1551, update your Sophos Anti-Virus to a later version that addresses this vulnerability as version 3.93 is affected.
What versions are affected by CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 specifically affects Sophos Anti-Virus version 3.93.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 is a race condition vulnerability that can allow execution of files before the antivirus can scan them.
Can CVE-2005-1551 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1551 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute malicious files that bypass antivirus checks.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 has a medium severity rating due to its potential to allow remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1551?
To fix CVE-2005-1551, update your Sophos Anti-Virus to a later version that addresses this vulnerability as version 3.93 is affected.
What versions are affected by CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 specifically affects Sophos Anti-Virus version 3.93.
What type of vulnerability is CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 is a race condition vulnerability that can allow execution of files before the antivirus can scan them.
Can CVE-2005-1551 be exploited remotely?
Yes, CVE-2005-1551 can be exploited remotely, allowing attackers to execute malicious files that bypass antivirus checks.