CVE-2009-1491
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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.
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Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Mcafee | Groupshield | All versions |
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- Status
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