How severe is CVE-2008-1737?

CVE-2008-1737 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2008-1737 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2008-1737?

CVE-2008-1737 affects Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2008-1737?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2008-1737 published?

CVE-2008-1737 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2008-1737

CVE-2008-1737 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-20.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 6.9)
EPSS exploit prediction: 1% (46th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-20
Affected product: Sophos Anti-virus
Published: 2008-04-30
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

Sophos Anti-Virus 7.0.5, and other 7.x versions, when Runtime Behavioural Analysis is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot with the product disabled) and possibly gain privileges via a zero value in a certain length field in the ObjectAttributes argument to the NtCreateKey hooked System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-1737?: Sophos Anti-Virus 7.0.5, and other 7.x versions, when Runtime Behavioural Analysis is enabled, allows local users to cause a denial of service (reboot with the product disabled) and possibly gain privileges via a zero value in a certain length field in the ObjectAttributes argument to the NtCreateKey hooked System Service Descriptor Table (SSDT) function.
How severe is CVE-2008-1737?: CVE-2008-1737 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.9, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2008-1737 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 1% (46th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-1737?: CVE-2008-1737 affects Sophos Anti-virus. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-1737?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2008-1737 published?: CVE-2008-1737 was published on 2008-04-30 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:sophos:anti-virus:7.0.5:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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