Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT1, (2) COM1, (3) AUX, (4) CON, or (5) PRN, which can allow malicious code to bypass detection when it is installed, copied, or executed.
CVE-2004-0552
NONECVSS 0.0Weaponized
0.0
EchelonGraph verdictMonitorLow exploitation likelihood right now — keep watching.
- No confirmed exploitation signals yet
CISA-KEV: Not listedEPSS: 24%CVSS: —Exploit: NoneExposed: 0
No vendor fix yet — apply a workaround or compensating control (WAF / firewall / segmentation) and watch for a patch.
- CVSS v3
- —
- EG Score
- 0.0(none)
- EPSS
- 97.6%
- KEV
- Not listed
Published
November 3, 2004
Last Modified
June 16, 2026
References (6)
- cve@mitrehttp://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilities
- cve@mitrehttp://www.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.html
- cve@mitrehttps://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17468
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.idefense.com/application/poi/display?id=143&type=vulnerabilities
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108http://www.seifried.org/security/advisories/kssa-005.html
- af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/17468
Publicly available exploits
(1 reference)Working exploit code is in the public domain (1 Exploit-DB entry). Defenders should treat patch urgency accordingly — public PoCs typically lead to mass-exploitation within 24-72 hours.
- Exploit-DBEDB-24623✓ verifiedFirst seen Sep 22, 2004
Sophos Anti-Virus 3.x - Reserved MS-DOS Name Scan Evasion
Open source ↗
Frequently asked(4)
What is CVE-2004-0552?
CVE-2004-0552 is a none vulnerability published on November 3, 2004. Sophos Small Business Suite 1.00 on Windows does not properly handle files whose names contain reserved MS-DOS device names such as (1) LPT1, (2) COM1, (3) AUX, (4) CON, or (5) PRN, which can allow malicious code to bypass detection when it is installed, copied, or executed.
When was CVE-2004-0552 disclosed?
CVE-2004-0552 was first published in the National Vulnerability Database on November 3, 2004, with the most recent update on June 16, 2026. EchelonGraph re-ingests CVE updates from NVD on a 2-hour cycle, so this page reflects the latest published state.
Is CVE-2004-0552 actively exploited?
CVE-2004-0552 is not currently on CISA's Known Exploited Vulnerabilities catalog. FIRST EPSS estimates a 97.6% percentile likelihood of exploitation in the next 30 days — higher percentiles indicate greater predicted risk.
How do I remediate CVE-2004-0552?
Patch to the fixed version published by the affected vendor. Where vendor advisories exist for CVE-2004-0552, EchelonGraph cross-links them in the Vendor Advisories panel below — those typically contain the canonical remediation steps, fixed version numbers, and any vendor-specific mitigations.
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