CVE-2008-6904

Name: CVE-2008-6904
Creator: NVD / NIST
Published: 2009-08-06T01:30:00.217+00:00
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

UnknownEPSS 10.56%

Last modified Jun 16, 2026

CVE-2008-6904 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sophos SAVScan 4.33.0 for Linux, and possibly other products and versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted files that have been packed with (1) armadillo, (2) asprotect, or (3) asprotectSKE.. EPSS estimates a 10.56% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sophos SAVScan 4.33.0 for Linux, and possibly other products and versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted files that have been packed with (1) armadillo, (2) asprotect, or (3) asprotectSKE.

Metrics

EPSS Probability

10.56%

95.2th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Affected Software

Vendor	Product	Versions	Update
Sophos	Anti-Virus	4.7.18	—
Sophos	Anti-Virus	4.9.18	—
Sophos	Anti-Virus	4.37.0	—
Sophos	Anti-Virus	6.4.5	—
Sophos	Anti-Virus	7.0.5	—
Sophos	Anti-Virus7.6.3	All versions	Windows

References

Timeline

Published: Aug 6, 2009
Last Modified: Jun 16, 2026
Status: Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2008-6904?

How severe is CVE-2008-6904?

Severity scoring for CVE-2008-6904 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 10.56% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

How do I fix CVE-2008-6904?

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Source: NVD / NIST