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CVE-2004-0552

7.5 · HIGH

Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT1, (2) COM1, (3) AUX, (4) CON, or (5) PRN, which can allow…

Published Nov 3, 2004sophosEPSS 23.87%

Overview

CVE-2004-0552 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sophos small_business_suite. It was published on November 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT1, (2) COM1, (3) AUX, (4) CON, or (5) PRN, which can allow malicious code to bypass detection when it is installed, copied, or executed.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sophos. Update small_business_suite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
sophossmall_business_suite0Affected

References

Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17468Refwww.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilitiesRefwww.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.htmlRefexchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17468

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0552?

CVE-2004-0552 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting sophos small_business_suite. It was published on November 3, 2004 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0552?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2004-0552?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from sophos. Update small_business_suite to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2004-0552?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2004-0552 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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