The Sophos AV parsing engine before 2020-01-14 allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted ZIP archive. This affects Endpoint Protection, Cloud Optix, Mobile, Intercept X Endpoint, Intercept X for Server, and Secure Web Gateway. NOTE: the vendor feels that this does not apply to endpoint-protection products because the virus would be detected upon extraction.
This vulnerability carries a HIGH severity rating with a CVSS v3.1 score of 7.8, requiring local system access to exploit with relatively low complexity though user interaction is required and does not require pre-existing privileges . The vulnerability impacts confidentiality (data exposure), integrity (unauthorized modifications), and availability (service disruption) for affected systems. Impacting 6 products from sophos, from sophos, from sophos and 3 others, organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Reported in 2020, this vulnerability emerged during an era marked by increased sophistication in supply chain attacks, cloud infrastructure vulnerabilities, and software-as-a-service (SaaS) security challenges. Security practices during this period emphasized zero-trust architectures, container security, and API protection.
2020-02-24T16:15:13.250
2024-11-21T05:40:29.150
Modified
CVSSv3.1: 7.8 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
8.6
6.4
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | sophos | cloud_optix | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
| Application | sophos | endpoint_protection | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
| Application | sophos | intercept_x_endpoint | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
| Application | sophos | intercept_x_for_server | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
| Application | sophos | mobile | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
| Application | sophos | secure_web_gateway | < 2020-01-14 | Yes |
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