CVE-2004-0552 Security feature bypass in n/a
Attackers can bypass antivirus detection by using reserved MS-DOS device names in filenames, allowing malicious code to execute on Windows systems.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2004-0552?
CVE-2004-0552 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 Sep 2004. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT1, (2) COM1, (3) AUX, (4) CON, or (5) PRN, which can allow malicious code to bypass detection when it is installed, copied, or executed.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2004-0552?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Small Business Suite.
How do I fix CVE-2004-0552?
No fix has been published for CVE-2004-0552 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2004-0552 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2004-0552 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-7wv3-c4wx-9xjq.