CVE-2005-4680: Medium severity Sophos Anti-Virus vulnerability
Published Dec 31, 2005
·Updated
Sophos Anti-Virus before 4.02, 4.5.x before 4.5.9, 4.6.x before 4.6.9, and 5.x before 5.1.4 allow remote attackers to hide arbitrary files and data via crafted ARJ archives, which are not properly scanned.
Affected Software
5 affected components
Sophos Anti-Virus<4.02
Sophos Anti-Virus>=4.5.0<4.5.9
Sophos Anti-Virus>=4.6.0<4.6.9
Sophos Anti-Virus>=5.0.0<5.1.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.04
Event History
Dec 31, 2005
CVE Published
05:00 AM
Feb 1, 2006
CVE Published
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·07:00 AM
Description
Frequently Asked Questions
1
What is the severity of CVE-2005-4680?
CVE-2005-4680 is considered to be a moderate severity vulnerability.
2
How do I fix CVE-2005-4680?
To fix CVE-2005-4680, upgrade Sophos Anti-Virus to version 4.5.9, 4.6.9, or 5.1.4 or later.
3
What products are affected by CVE-2005-4680?
CVE-2005-4680 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 4.02, 4.5.x before 4.5.9, 4.6.x before 4.6.9, and 5.x before 5.1.4.
4
What type of attack can exploit CVE-2005-4680?
CVE-2005-4680 can be exploited by remote attackers to hide arbitrary files and data through crafted ARJ archives.
5
Is there a workaround for CVE-2005-4680 if I cannot update?
While no official workaround is provided for CVE-2005-4680, ensuring that ARJ files are not accessed may reduce risk.