HOMEVULNERABILITIESCVE-2004-0937
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CVE-2004-0937

NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: February 9, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.5
CVSS v3.1

Official Description

Sophos Anti-Virus before 3.87.0, and Sophos Anti-Virus for Windows 95, 98, and Me before 3.88.0, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2004-0937 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.

A proof-of-concept (PoC) exploit exists for CVE-2004-0937. While not yet confirmed in active campaigns, the availability of PoC code increases exploitation risk substantially.

CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown

Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P

Affected Vendors & Products

archive_zip1 product(s)
archive zip
broadcom8 product(s)
brightstor arcserve backupetrust antivirusetrust antivirus gatewayetrust ez antivirusetrust ez armoretrust intrusion detectionetrust secure content managerinoculateit
ca2 product(s)
etrust antivirusetrust secure content manager
eset_software1 product(s)
nod32 antivirus
gentoo1 product(s)
linux
kaspersky_lab1 product(s)
kaspersky anti-virus
mandrakesoft1 product(s)
mandrake linux
mcafee1 product(s)
antivirus engine
rav_antivirus3 product(s)
rav antivirus desktoprav antivirus for file serversrav antivirus for mail servers
sophos3 product(s)
sophos anti-virussophos puremessage anti-virussophos small business suite
SUSE1 product(s)
suse linux
Source: NVD CPE · 47 total CPE entries

Exploit & PoC Resources

POC AVAILABLEProof-of-concept code exists
Exploit-DB
Offensive Security exploit database
GitHub PoC Search
Community PoC repositories
Rapid7 / Metasploit
Metasploit module search
PacketStorm
Security advisories & exploits
NVD Detail
Official NIST entry
MITRE CVE
CVE Program entry
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Official Patches & Advisories

PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448
PATCHhttp://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448

All References (8)

→
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=153&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/968818US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17761
→
http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=153&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=true
→
http://www.kb.cert.org/vuls/id/968818US Government Resource
→
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/11448Exploit · Patch · Vendor Advisory
→
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17761

Quick Facts

CVE IDCVE-2004-0937
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
ExploitPOC
Affected11 vendor(s)
PublishedFeb 9, 2005

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Recommended Actions

  • →Apply vendor patches immediately
  • →Monitor CVE-2004-0937 in threat intel feeds
  • →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.
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