CWE
399
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2006-5645

First published: Wed Nov 01 2006(Updated: )

Sophos Anti-Virus and Endpoint Security before 6.0.5, Anti-Virus for Linux before 5.0.10, and other platforms before 4.11, when "Enabled scanning of archives" is set, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (infinite loop) via a malformed RAR archive with an Archive Header section with the head_size and pack_size fields set to zero.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.04
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.05
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.3
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.11
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.5.12
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.7.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.7.2
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.2
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.0.4
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.2
Sophos Anti-Virus=5.2.1
Sophos Anti-Virus=6.0.4
Sophos Endpoint Security<=6.04

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2006-5645?

    CVE-2006-5645 has a moderate severity level as it can cause denial of service due to an infinite loop.

  • How do I fix CVE-2006-5645?

    To fix CVE-2006-5645, update your Sophos Anti-Virus or Endpoint Security software to the latest version.

  • Which versions are affected by CVE-2006-5645?

    CVE-2006-5645 affects multiple versions of Sophos Anti-Virus and Endpoint Security prior to specific patches including versions before 6.0.5 and 5.0.10.

  • What type of attack does CVE-2006-5645 exploit?

    CVE-2006-5645 exploits the archive scanning functionality by using a malformed RAR archive to trigger a denial of service.

  • Can CVE-2006-5645 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2006-5645 can be exploited remotely by attackers sending specially crafted RAR files.

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