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CVE-2005-1551
Published: May 14, 2005
Modified: Aug 7, 2024
PUBLISHED
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.
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
n/a | n/a | affected n/a |
References
20050509 Viruses can evade Sophos Anti-Virus
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