CVE Catalog

CVE-2005-2768

High
Published: Translated: NVD NIST

Summary

A heap-based buffer overflow in the Sophos Antivirus Library allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted Visio file with a modified sub record length.

Risk Assessment

An attacker can remotely take control of the system by executing malicious code in the context of the vulnerable application, leading to full compromise of data confidentiality, integrity, and availability.

Recommendation

Immediately update Sophos Antivirus, PureMessage, MailMonitor, and other products using the antivirus library to the latest patched version.

Related vulnerabilities

Original NVD description (English source)

Heap-based buffer overflow in the Sophos Antivirus Library, as used by Sophos Antivirus, PureMessage, MailMonitor, and other products, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a Visio file with a crafted sub record length.

Vulnerability data from NVD (NIST) · CISA KEV · EPSS