CVE-2006-4839

N/A Unknown
Published: November 01, 2006 Modified: April 23, 2026
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Description

Sophos Anti-Virus 5.1 allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (memory consumption) via a file that is compressed with Petite and contains a large number of sections.

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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=438
Source: cve@mitre.org
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22635
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017132
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20816
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/7609.html
Source: cve@mitre.org
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4239
Source: cve@mitre.org
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29918
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://labs.idefense.com/intelligence/vulnerabilities/display.php?id=438
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Vendor Advisory
http://secunia.com/advisories/22635
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch Vendor Advisory
http://securitytracker.com/id?1017132
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/20816
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.sophos.com/support/knowledgebase/article/7609.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
Patch
http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2006/4239
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/29918
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

14 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
2.0%
84th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Affected Vendors

sophos