CVE-2008-6904

CVE-2008-6904 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Sophos Anti-virus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 11% places it in the 95th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation.

Key facts

Description

Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sophos SAVScan 4.33.0 for Linux, and possibly other products and versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted files that have been packed with (1) armadillo, (2) asprotect, or (3) asprotectSKE.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2008-6904?
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in Sophos SAVScan 4.33.0 for Linux, and possibly other products and versions, allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (segmentation fault) and possibly execute arbitrary code via crafted files that have been packed with (1) armadillo, (2) asprotect, or (3) asprotectSKE.
How severe is CVE-2008-6904?
CVE-2008-6904 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 10.0, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2008-6904 being actively exploited?
It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 11% (95th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2008-6904?
CVE-2008-6904 primarily affects Sophos Anti-virus. In total, 7 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2008-6904?
Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2008-6904 published?
CVE-2008-6904 was published on 2009-08-06 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (7)

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