CVE-2006-0994

Name: CVE-2006-0994
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2006-05-10T10:02:00+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 21.63%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2006-0994 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple Sophos Anti-Virus products, including Anti-Virus for Windows 5.x before 5.2.1 and 4.x before 4.05, when cabinet file inspection is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CAB file with "invalid folder count values," which leads to heap corruption.. EPSS estimates a 21.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple Sophos Anti-Virus products, including Anti-Virus for Windows 5.x before 5.2.1 and 4.x before 4.05, when cabinet file inspection is enabled, allows remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a CAB file with "invalid folder count values," which leads to heap corruption.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

21.63%

97.3th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions
Sophos	Sophos Anti-Virus	> 4.00, < 4.05
Sophos	Sophos Anti-Virus	>= 5.0.0, < 5.2.1

References

http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/045897.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20028Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/869Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433272/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1730Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-012.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26305Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/045897.htmlThird Party Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/20028Third Party Advisory
http://securityreason.com/securityalert/869Third Party Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1016041Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433272/100/0/threaded
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17876Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1730Permissions Required, Third Party Advisory
http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-012.htmlThird Party Advisory, VDB Entry
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/26305Third Party Advisory, VDB Entry

Timeline

Published: May 10, 2006
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2006-0994?

How severe is CVE-2006-0994?

Severity scoring for CVE-2006-0994 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 21.63% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2006-0994?

Check the vendor references and advisories linked above for patched versions and mitigation guidance. You can also run a Strix scan to test if your systems are affected.

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Source: NVD / NIST