CVE-2005-1551
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CVE-2005-1551 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Sophos Anti-Virus 3.93 does not check downloaded files for viruses when they have only been written, which creates a race condition and may allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection if the file is executed before the antivirus starts on system reboot.. EPSS estimates a 4.29% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.93 does not check downloaded files for viruses when they have only been written, which creates a race condition and may allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection if the file is executed before the antivirus starts on system reboot.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 3.93 |
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Timeline
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- Status
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