CVE-2020-14009
mediumpriority · track · 25EPSS 0.003 · 24 %ileEUUSEPSS · scored 2026-10-27
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) before 8.16.4 contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to deliver an email message with a malicious attachment that bypasses scanning and file-blocking rules. The vulnerability exists because messages with certain crafted and malformed multipart structures are not properly handled.
cvss
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base score 0–10 · higher = more severe · hover a vector to decode
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affected products (3)
Products and version ranges known to be affected.
- proofpoint enterprise protection< 8.13.16nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:enterprise_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- proofpoint enterprise protection8.14.0 → 8.16.4nvdUScpe:2.3:a:proofpoint:enterprise_protection:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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sources
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references (7)
External citations — patches, advisories, analysis.
- https://nvd.nist.gov/vuln/detail/CVE-2020-14009cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriescnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006cnnvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesenisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006enisa_euvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesVendor Advisorynvd
- https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006Vendor Advisorynvd
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