CVE-2006-0994

HOCH 7.5CVE-2006-0994 · Published 10/05/2006 · updated 16/06/2026

Package	Affected versions	Patched versions
sophos anti-virus sophos	`≥ 5.0.0, < 5.2.1> 4.00, < 4.05`	`5.2.14.05`

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.

References

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

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