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CVE-2009-1240

CRITICAL

10.0

CVSS Severity Score

EPSS Score0.0940%

EPSS Percentile40.85th

PublishedApr 3, 2009

Last ModifiedApr 23, 2026

Vulnerability 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.

Affected Platforms (CPE)

📦

Ibm

Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security

All versions

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Ibm

Proventia Network Mail Security System

All versions

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Ibm

Network Multi Function Security

All versions

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Ibm

Proventia Network Mail Security System Virtual Appliance

All versions

References & Advisories

🔗 http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.html

🔗 http://iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.php?p_faqid=5417

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502369/100/0/threaded

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504987/100/0/threaded

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504992/100/0/threaded

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504995/100/0/threaded

🔗 http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34345

🔗 http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.html

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