CVE-2004-0552 in the critical feed json
Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT…
published 2004-09-28 22 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2004-0551
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 23.9%
- EPSS 23.9% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 1
- Exploit-DB
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
Timeline
- First public exploit (EDB-24623)
- Published
Exploit prediction
23.87% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
Exploits and checks
- EDB-24623 Sophos Anti-Virus 3.x - Reserved MS-DOS Name Scan Evasion remote, 2004-09-22
- seifried.org http://www.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.html referenced PoC, tagged "exploit" by a source, unverified
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 7.5 | AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
References
-
seifried.org
/security/advisories/kssa-005.html
exploit, patch, vendor-advisory
-
idefense.com
/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilities
third-party-advisory
-
exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/17468
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2004-0552
- NVD CVE-2004-0552
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