CVE-2013-4984
Sophos Web Protection Appliance - clear_keys.pl Privilege Escalation
Severity Score
7.8
*CVSS v3
Exploit Likelihood
*EPSS
Affected Versions
*CPE
Public Exploits
5
*Multiple Sources
Exploited in Wild
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*KEV
Decision
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*SSVC
Descriptions
The close_connections function in /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl in Sophos Web Appliance before 3.7.9.1 and 3.8 before 3.8.1.1 allows local users to gain privileges via shell metacharacters in the second argument.
La función close_connections en /opt/cma/bin/clear_keys.pl en Sophos Web Appliance anterior a v3.7.9.1 y v3.8 anterior a v3.8.1.1 permite a usuarios locales conseguir privilegios a través de metacaracteres de consola en el segundo argumento.
Core Security Technologies Advisory - Sophos Web Protection Appliance versions 3.7.9 and earlier, 3.8.1, and 3.8.0 suffer from multiple OS command injection vulnerabilities.
*Credits:
N/A
CVSS Scores
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Privileges Required
User Interaction
Scope
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
Attack Vector
Attack Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability
* Common Vulnerability Scoring System
SSVC
- Decision:-
Exploitation
Automatable
Tech. Impact
* Organization's Worst-case Scenario
Timeline
- 2013-07-29 CVE Reserved
- 2013-09-07 CVE Published
- 2013-09-07 First Exploit
- 2024-09-16 CVE Updated
- 2025-03-30 EPSS Updated
- ---------- Exploited in Wild
- ---------- KEV Due Date
CWE
- CWE-78: Improper Neutralization of Special Elements used in an OS Command ('OS Command Injection')
- CWE-264: Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
CAPEC
References (6)
| URL | Tag | Source |
|---|---|---|
| http://www.sophos.com/en-us/support/knowledgebase/119773.aspx | Broken Link |
| URL | Date | SRC |
|---|---|---|
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/123262 | 2013-09-17 | |
| https://packetstorm.news/files/id/123131 | 2013-09-07 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28332 | 2013-09-17 | |
| https://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/28175 | 2013-09-09 | |
| http://www.coresecurity.com/advisories/sophos-web-protection-appliance-multiple-vulnerabilities | 2024-09-16 |
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Affected Vendors, Products, and Versions
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| Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status | <-- --> | Vendor | Product | Version | Other | Status |
| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | <= 3.7.9 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version " <= 3.7.9" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.1.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.1.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.0.5.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.0.5.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.0.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.0.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.1.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.1.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.2.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.2.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.6 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.6" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.2.7 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.2.7" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.3.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.3.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.5.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.5.1" | - |
Affected
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.6 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.6" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.3.6.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.3.6.1" | - |
Affected
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.0" | - |
Affected
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.1" | - |
Affected
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.3.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.3.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.6 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.6" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.7 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.7" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.4.8 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.4.8" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.1.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.1.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.1.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.1.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.5.6 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.5.6" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.1.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.1.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.2.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.2.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.2.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.2.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.2.4.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.2.4.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.2.4.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.2.4.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.4.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.4.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.6.4.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.6.4.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.3 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.3" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.4 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.4" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.5 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.5" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.6 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.6" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.7 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.7" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.8 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.8" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.8.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.8.1" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.7.8.2 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.7.8.2" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.8.0 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.8.0" | - |
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| Sophos Search vendor "Sophos" | Web Appliance Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" | 3.8.1 Search vendor "Sophos" for product "Web Appliance" and version "3.8.1" | - |
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