CVE-2008-3177
CVE-2008-3177 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Sophos Es1000 with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0. 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-16.
Key facts
- Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 5.0)
- EPSS exploit prediction: 5% (91st percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-16
- Affected product: Sophos Es1000
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
Sophos virus detection engine 2.75 on Linux and Unix, as used in Sophos Email Appliance, Pure Message for Unix, and Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via zero-length MIME attachments.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2008-3177?
- Sophos virus detection engine 2.75 on Linux and Unix, as used in Sophos Email Appliance, Pure Message for Unix, and Sophos Anti-Virus Interface (SAVI), allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (engine crash) via zero-length MIME attachments.
- How severe is CVE-2008-3177?
- CVE-2008-3177 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 5.0, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2008-3177 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 5% (91st percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2008-3177?
- CVE-2008-3177 primarily affects Sophos Es1000. In total, 4 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2008-3177?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2008-3177 published?
- CVE-2008-3177 was published on 2008-07-15 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
- http://secunia.com/advisories/31037
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/30110
- http://www.securitytracker.com/id?1020462
- http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/42245.html?_log_from=rss
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2008/2053/references
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/43703
Affected products (4)
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:es1000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:es4000:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_puremessage_anti-virus:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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