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CVE-2009-1240

• Severity: critical (CVSS 10.0 v2.0)
• Exploited in the wild: not listed in CISA KEV
• EPSS: 2.7% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days
• Public exploit or detection template: none known
• Published: 2009-04-03 · updated 2026-06-16

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 products

• IBM Network Multi-Function Security: all versions
• IBM Proventia Desktop Endpoint Security: all versions
• IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System: all versions
• IBM Proventia Network Mail Security System Virtual Appliance: all versions

References

• 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
• 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

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