CVE-2009-1782 Security feature bypass in n/a

Medium 6.8 Published Updated

Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in F-Secure products by sending crafted ZIP or RAR archives, requiring user interaction to open the files.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Over the internet
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2009-1782?

CVE-2009-1782 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 22 May 2009. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Multiple F-Secure anti-virus products, including Anti-Virus for Microsoft Exchange 7.10 and earlier; Internet Gatekeeper for Windows 6.61 and earlier, Windows 6.61 and earlier, and Linux 2.16 and earlier; Internet Security 2009 and earlier, Anti-Virus 2009 and earlier, Client Security 8.0 and earlier, and others; allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted (1) ZIP and (2) RAR archive.

Which versions are affected by CVE-2009-1782?

It affects 6 products.

Products include F-Secure Anti-Virus, F-Secure Client Security, F-Secure Home Server Security, F-Secure Internet Gatekeeper, F-Secure Internet Security, F-Secure Linux Security.

How do I fix CVE-2009-1782?

No fix has been published for CVE-2009-1782 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2009-1782 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2009-1782 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-rh92-qx5f-h8p2.

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