CVE-2009-2543
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the IBM Proventia engine 4.9.0.0.44 20081231, as used in...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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, allow remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified (1) ZIP or (2) CAB archive, a related issue to CVE-2009-1240.
Exploit likelihood
What each source reports
NVD Score used
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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, allow remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified (1) ZIP or (2) CAB archive, a related issue to CVE-2009-1240.
- Record
CVE-2009-2543- CVSS 2.0
- 10.0 High
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C - Updated
- 2026-11-02
CVE List No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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, allow remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified (1) ZIP or (2) CAB archive, a related issue to CVE-2009-1240.
- Record
CVE-2009-2543- Updated
- 2026-11-02
EUVDEUVD-2009-2538 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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, allow remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified (1) ZIP or (2) CAB archive, a related issue to CVE-2009-1240.
- Record
EUVD-2009-2538- Updated
- 2026-11-03
GitHub AdvisoriesGHSA-r6wx-j8f2-9xr4 No score
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities in the IBM Proventia engine 4.9.0.0.44 20081231, as used in...
Multiple unspecified vulnerabilities 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, allow remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified (1) ZIP or (2) CAB archive, a related issue to CVE-2009-1240.
- Record
GHSA-r6wx-j8f2-9xr4- Updated
- 2026-11-02
Affected products
History
| Recorded | Changed | Sources |
|---|---|---|
| aliases | EUVD | |
| first indexed | CVE List, GitHub Advisories, NVD |
Dates are when Every CVE recorded each change. Upstream dates may differ.
In short
CVE-2009-2543 is a high vulnerability (CVSS 10.0) in Ibm Proventia Network Mail Security System, published July 20, 2009. No source lists public exploit code. EPSS puts the chance of exploitation in the next 30 days at 2.28%, the 83rd percentile. No source names a fixed version.