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CVE-2009-1491

UnknownEPSS 2.82%

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CVE-2009-1491 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange on Exchange Server 2000, and possibly other anti-virus or anti-spam products from McAfee or other vendors, does not scan X- headers for malicious content, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message with an X-Testing header and no message body.. EPSS estimates a 2.82% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange on Exchange Server 2000, and possibly other anti-virus or anti-spam products from McAfee or other vendors, does not scan X- headers for malicious content, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message with an X-Testing header and no message body.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
2.82%

84.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
McafeeGroupshieldAll versions

References

Timeline

Published
Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2009-1491?
McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange on Exchange Server 2000, and possibly other anti-virus or anti-spam products from McAfee or other vendors, does not scan X- headers for malicious content, which allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via a crafted message, as demonstrated by a message with an X-Testing header and no message body.
How severe is CVE-2009-1491?
Severity scoring for CVE-2009-1491 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 2.82% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1491?
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Are you affected by CVE-2009-1491?

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Source: NVD / NIST