CVE-2009-1491 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass McAfee GroupShield virus detection on Microsoft Exchange by sending crafted messages with malicious content in X-headers.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2009-1491?
CVE-2009-1491 is a critical vulnerability in n/a, published on 5 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-20
Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1491?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Mcafee Groupshield.
How do I fix CVE-2009-1491?
No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1491 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2009-1491 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1491 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-q82w-r89w-5v2j.