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CVE-2004-0552

Published: Sep 28, 2004Updated: Apr 16, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDNVD-CWE-Other
NVD MITRE
7.5CVSSHIGH
EPSS Score
23.9%
Top 2.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
1 Known
Remediation
Patch Available

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.

CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:PI:PA:P
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:PConfidentiality
Partial
I:PIntegrity
Partial
A:PAvailability
Partial
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Weaknesses

NVD-CWE-Other

Affected Products

n/an/a
small business suitesophosSecurity Products
sophoscommercialGBSecurity Productsaka sophos ltd.

Exploitability

1 exploit source identified

Exploit details including PoC links, Metasploit modules, and scanner templates are available after registration.

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Official Patch Available

References

http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilities
idefense.com
http://www.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.html
seifried.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17468
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com

Timeline

Published
Sep 28, 2004
Last Updated
Apr 16, 2026

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