CVE-2009-1240
highpriority · track · 41EPSS 0.027 · 86 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Unspecified vulnerability in the IBM Proventia engine 4.9.0.0.44 20081231, as used in IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System, Network Mail Security System Virtual Appliance, Desktop Endpoint Security, Network Multi-Function Security (MFS), and possibly other products, allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified RAR archive.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
weaknesses
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affected products (5)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- ibm network multi-function securityall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:h:ibm:network_multi-function_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm proventia desktop endpoint securityall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_desktop_endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm proventia network mail security systemall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- ibm proventia network mail security system virtual applianceall versionsnvdUScpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
also known as (2)
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sources
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references (14)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.htmlenisa_euvd
- http://iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5417enisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502369/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504987/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504992/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504995/100/0/threadedenisa_euvd
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34345enisa_euvd
- http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.htmlnvd
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