What is the severity of CVE-2008-6903?

CVE-2008-6903 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on multiple versions of Sophos Anti-Virus software.

Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-6903?

CVE-2008-6903 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 7.6.3 for Windows, 4.7.18 for Windows NT/9x, 4.9.18 for OS X, 6.4.5 for Linux, 7.0.5 for UNIX, and 4.37.0 for Netware.

How can I fix CVE-2008-6903?

To fix CVE-2008-6903, upgrade your Sophos Anti-Virus software to the latest patched version.

What remediation steps should I take for CVE-2008-6903?

Remediation for CVE-2008-6903 includes updating vulnerable Sophos Anti-Virus installations and implementing additional security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2008-6903?

The risks associated with CVE-2008-6903 include unauthorized access, data breaches, and exploitation of the affected systems.

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CVE-2008-6903

medium

4.3

CWE

399

6/8/2009

7/8/2024

CVE-2008-6903

First published: Thu Aug 06 2009(Updated: )

Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows before 7.6.3, Anti-Virus for Windows NT/9x before 4.7.18, Anti-Virus for OS X before 4.9.18, Anti-Virus for Linux before 6.4.5, Anti-Virus for UNIX before 7.0.5, Anti-Virus for Unix and Netware before 4.37.0, Sophos EM Library, and Sophos small business solutions, when CAB archive scanning is enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) via a "fuzzed" CAB archive file, as demonstrated by the OUSPG PROTOS GENOME test suite for Archive Formats.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Sophos Anti-Virus	=4.7.18
Sophos Anti-Virus	=4.7.18
Sophos Anti-Virus	=4.9.18
Sophos Anti-Virus	=4.37.0
Sophos Anti-Virus	=6.4.5
Sophos Anti-Virus	=7.0.5
Sophos Anti-Virus 7.6.3	=windows

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6903?
CVE-2008-6903 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on multiple versions of Sophos Anti-Virus software.
Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-6903?
CVE-2008-6903 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 7.6.3 for Windows, 4.7.18 for Windows NT/9x, 4.9.18 for OS X, 6.4.5 for Linux, 7.0.5 for UNIX, and 4.37.0 for Netware.
How can I fix CVE-2008-6903?
To fix CVE-2008-6903, upgrade your Sophos Anti-Virus software to the latest patched version.
What remediation steps should I take for CVE-2008-6903?
Remediation for CVE-2008-6903 includes updating vulnerable Sophos Anti-Virus installations and implementing additional security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2008-6903?
The risks associated with CVE-2008-6903 include unauthorized access, data breaches, and exploitation of the affected systems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6903?
CVE-2008-6903 is considered a high severity vulnerability due to its potential impact on multiple versions of Sophos Anti-Virus software.
Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-6903?
CVE-2008-6903 affects Sophos Anti-Virus versions prior to 7.6.3 for Windows, 4.7.18 for Windows NT/9x, 4.9.18 for OS X, 6.4.5 for Linux, 7.0.5 for UNIX, and 4.37.0 for Netware.
How can I fix CVE-2008-6903?
To fix CVE-2008-6903, upgrade your Sophos Anti-Virus software to the latest patched version.
What remediation steps should I take for CVE-2008-6903?
Remediation for CVE-2008-6903 includes updating vulnerable Sophos Anti-Virus installations and implementing additional security measures such as firewalls and intrusion detection systems.
What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2008-6903?
The risks associated with CVE-2008-6903 include unauthorized access, data breaches, and exploitation of the affected systems.

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What is the severity of CVE-2008-6903?

Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-6903?

How can I fix CVE-2008-6903?

What remediation steps should I take for CVE-2008-6903?

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2008-6903?

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2008-6903?

Which versions of Sophos Anti-Virus are affected by CVE-2008-6903?

How can I fix CVE-2008-6903?

What remediation steps should I take for CVE-2008-6903?

What are the potential risks associated with CVE-2008-6903?