Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Apr 3, 2009· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2009-1240
CVE-2009-1240
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.
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Affected products
7cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_desktop_endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*+ 1 more
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_desktop_endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- (no CPE)
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:network_multi-function_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: 4.9.0.0.44 20081231
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
7- blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/ibm-proventia-evasion-limited-details.htmlnvd
- iss.custhelp.com/cgi-bin/iss.cfg/php/enduser/std_adp.phpnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502369/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504987/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504992/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/504995/100/0/threadednvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/34345nvd
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