CVE-2005-1551 Race condition in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass virus protection by executing files during a race condition before antivirus scanning starts on reboot.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2005-1551?
CVE-2005-1551 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 14 May 2005. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.93 does not check downloaded files for viruses when they have only been written, which creates a race condition and may allow remote attackers to bypass virus protection if the file is executed before the antivirus starts on system reboot.
Which versions are affected by CVE-2005-1551?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2005-1551?
No fix has been published for CVE-2005-1551 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2005-1551 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2005-1551 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-m9rh-g54v-g538.