CVE-2006-0994 in the critical feed json
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…
published 2006-05-10 20 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2006-0997
- cvss
- 7.5
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 21.6%
- EPSS 21.6% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 97%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- sophos sophos_anti-virus 4.05, 5.2.1
Exploit prediction
21.63% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 97% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
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
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zerodayinitiative.com
/advisories/ZDI-06-012.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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securitytracker.com
/id?1016041
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityreason.com
/securityalert/869
third-party-advisory
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exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com
/vulnerabilities/26305
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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lists.grok.org.uk
/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/045897.html
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
-
securityfocus.com
/bid/17876
vdb-entry, third-party-advisory
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/433272/100/0/threaded
mailing-list
-
secunia.com
/advisories/20028
third-party-advisory
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vupen.com
/english/advisories/2006/1730
vdb-entry, permissions-required, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2006-0994
- NVD CVE-2006-0994
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