CVE-2006-0994
highpriority · track · 38EPSS 0.216 · 98 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-28
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.
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode⚠ sources disagree · medium–high · 6.4–7.5
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affected products (4)
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also known as (2)
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references (18)
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- http://lists.grok.org.uk/pipermail/full-disclosure/2006-May/045897.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://secunia.com/advisories/20028enisa_euvd
- http://securityreason.com/securityalert/869enisa_euvd
- http://securitytracker.com/id?1016041enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/433272/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/17876enisa_euvd
- http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/1730enisa_euvd
- http://www.zerodayinitiative.com/advisories/ZDI-06-012.htmlenisa_euvd
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