Multiple FRISK Software F-Prot anti-virus products, including Antivirus for Exchange…
Priority MEDIUM 49CWE-20Published · 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
Multiple FRISK Software F-Prot anti-virus products, including Antivirus for Exchange, Linux on IBM zSeries, Linux x86 File Servers, Linux x86 Mail Servers, Linux x86 Workstations, Solaris Mail Servers, Antivirus for Windows, and others, allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted CAB archive.
Why it matters now
EPSS 0.03436 89th 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 · 10
| CPE | Versions | Role | Vendor |
|---|---|---|---|
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:exchange:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_on_ibm_zseries:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_file_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_workstations:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:solaris_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:windows_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_aves:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
| cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_milter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* | all versions | Vulnerable | F-prot |
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:exchange:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_on_ibm_zseries:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_file_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:linux_x86_workstations:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:solaris_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:windows:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_antivirus:*:windows_mail_servers:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_aves:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
- cpe:2.3:a:f-prot:f-prot_milter:*:*:*:*:*:*:*:* Versions all versions Vulnerable ·F-prot
Remediation
No fixed version listed by the sources yet.
Timeline
- 2026-10-02 Threatist record created from CVE-2009-1783
- 2026-10-03 Alias added: GHSA-v255-cvh4-7jfm
References
More F-prot Antivirus vulnerabilities
- TI-2012-01281 The TAR file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Avira AntiVir… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01279 The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast!… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01278 The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01265 The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01253 The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
- TI-2012-01285 The ELF file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick… CVSS 2.0MEDIUM 4.3
Sources
- CVE-2009-1783 · CVE Program
- CVE-2009-1783 · NVD
- FIRST EPSS
- GHSA-v255-cvh4-7jfm · GitHub Advisory Database · CC BY 4.0
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