CVE-2009-1783

Description

Multiple FRISK Software F-Prot anti-virus products, including Antivirus for Exchange, Linux on IBM zSeries, Linux x86 File Servers, Linux x86 Mail Servers, Linux x86 Workstations, Solaris Mail Servers, Antivirus for Windows, and others, allow remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted CAB archive.

Category

10.0
CVSS
Severity: Critical
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.41%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/advisory-f-prot-frisk-cab-bypass.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34896 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503393/100/0/threaded mailing list
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/50427 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2009-1783?
CVE-2009-1783 has been scored as a critical severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2009-1783?
To fix CVE-2009-1783, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2009-1783 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2009-1783 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~0% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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