10.0
CRITICAL
CVE-2009-1240
IBM Proventia Malware Bypass via Modified RAR Archive
Description

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.

INFO

Published Date :

April 3, 2009, 6:30 p.m.

Last Modified :

Nov. 21, 2024, 1:01 a.m.

Remotely Exploitable :

Yes !

Impact Score :

10.0

Exploitability Score :

10.0
Affected Products

The following products are affected by CVE-2009-1240 vulnerability. Even if cvefeed.io is aware of the exact versions of the products that are affected, the information is not represented in the table below.

ID Vendor Product Action
1 Ibm proventia_desktop_endpoint_security
2 Ibm proventia_network_mail_security_system
3 Ibm network_multi-function_security
4 Ibm proventia_network_mail_security_system_virtual_appliance

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The following list is the news that have been mention CVE-2009-1240 vulnerability anywhere in the article.

The following table lists the changes that have been made to the CVE-2009-1240 vulnerability over time.

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  • CVE Modified by af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

    Nov. 21, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Added Reference http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.html
    Added Reference http://iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5417
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502369/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504987/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504992/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504995/100/0/threaded
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34345
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    May. 14, 2024

    Action Type Old Value New Value
  • CVE Modified by [email protected]

    Oct. 10, 2018

    Action Type Old Value New Value
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/504995/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/504992/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/502369/100/0/threaded [Exploit]
    Removed Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/archive/1/504987/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504995/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504992/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504987/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
    Added Reference http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502369/100/0/threaded [No Types Assigned]
  • Initial Analysis by [email protected]

    Apr. 06, 2009

    Action Type Old Value New Value
EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days. Following chart shows the EPSS score history of the vulnerability.
CWE - Common Weakness Enumeration

While CVE identifies specific instances of vulnerabilities, CWE categorizes the common flaws or weaknesses that can lead to vulnerabilities. CVE-2009-1240 is associated with the following CWEs:

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC)

Common Attack Pattern Enumeration and Classification (CAPEC) stores attack patterns, which are descriptions of the common attributes and approaches employed by adversaries to exploit the CVE-2009-1240 weaknesses.

Exploit Prediction

EPSS is a daily estimate of the probability of exploitation activity being observed over the next 30 days.

1.42 }} 0.00%

score

0.84456

percentile

CVSS2 - Vulnerability Scoring System
Access Vector
Access Complexity
Authentication
Confidentiality
Integrity
Availability