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CVE-2004-0937

7.5 · HIGH

Sophos Anti-Virus before 3.87.0, and Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95, 98, and Me before 3.88.0, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and glo…

Published Feb 9, 2005archive_zipEPSS 14.90%

Overview

CVE-2004-0937 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting archive_zip archive_zip. It was published on February 9, 2005 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 Anti-Virus before 3.87.0, and Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95, 98, and Me before 3.88.0, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from archive_zip. Update archive_zip 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

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2004-0937?

CVE-2004-0937 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting archive_zip archive_zip. It was published on February 9, 2005 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 7.5 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2004-0937?

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-2004-0937?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from archive_zip. Update archive_zip 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-2004-0937?

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