MEDIUM
CVE-2005-1530
NVD-CWE-OtherPublished: July 19, 2005· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
5.0
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Sophos Anti-Virus 5.0.1, with "Scan inside archive files" enabled, allows remote attackers to cause a denial of service (CPU consumption by infinite loop) via a Bzip2 archive with a large 'Extra field length' value.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2005-1530 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.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityNone
IntegrityNone
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
sophos5 product(s)
sophos anti-virussophos mailmonitorsophos mailmonitor for notes dominosophos puremessage anti-virussophos small business suite
Source: NVD CPE · 19 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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NVD Detail
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (8)
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http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=283&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=truePatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14270Exploit · Patch
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http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=283&type=vulnerabilities&flashstatus=truePatch · Vendor Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/14270Exploit · Patch
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2005-1530
CVSS Score5.0 / 10
SeverityMEDIUM
WeaknessNVD-CWE-Other
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedJul 19, 2005
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-Other)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2005-1530 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.