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This CVE describes a denial-of-service flaw in Sophos Anti-Virus for Unix/Linux before 2.48.0. A malformed BZip archive could make the engine loop and create many temporary files, potentially disrupting malware scanning and consuming system resources. Exposure is most likely where Sophos Anti-Virus for Unix/Linux scans untrusted compressed files from email gateways, web uploads, file shares, or automated content pipelines. The bundle does not identify other Sophos products as affected. Treat as a targeted availability risk for legacy Sophos Unix/Linux antivirus deployments. It is not presented as data theft or system takeover, but scanning outages can weaken malware defenses in mail, upload, or file-processing paths. Mitigation focus: Upgrade Sophos Anti-Virus for Unix/Linux to version 2.48.0 or later.; Review the Sophos knowledgebase article for vendor-specific guidance.; Prioritize systems that scan internet-sourced compressed archives..
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