Unspecified vulnerability in the IBM Proventia engine 4.9.0.0.44 20081231, as used in IBM…
Priority MEDIUM 48Published · Updated
Key facts
- Attack vector
- Network
- Privileges required
- None
- User interaction
- — Not recorded in CVSS 2.0
- Attack complexity
- Low
- Impact type
- —
- Confidentiality · integrity · availability
- Complete · Complete · Complete
- Fix status
- No fix listed
Attack profile from CVSS 2.0 · NVD. Fix status from CNA.
Summary
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.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.02734 86th percentileScored 2026-11-07
Fix No fix listed No fixed version in the sources yet
SSVC decision points
Not available: CISA has not published SSVC decision points for this record.
Affected products
| Vendor | Product | Affected versions | Fixed in | Status | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| — | — | all versions | — | No fix listed | CNA |
- — Vendor— Affected all versions Fixed in — No fix listed CNA
CPE configurations NVD · 4
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_desktop_endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:network_multi-function_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | IBM |
| cpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | IBM |
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_desktop_endpoint_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:a:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:network_multi-function_security:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·IBM
- cpe:2.3:h:ibm:proventia_network_mail_security_system_virtual_appliance:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·IBM
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1240
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-77p4-xq4m-gmp5
References
Sources
- CVE-2009-1240 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1240 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-77p4-xq4m-gmp5 · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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