CVE-2020-14009

Description

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) before 8.16.4 contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to deliver an email message with a malicious attachment that bypasses scanning and file-blocking rules. The vulnerability exists because messages with certain crafted and malformed multipart structures are not properly handled.

Category

6.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 3.1 •
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.09%
Vendor Advisory proofpoint.com Vendor Advisory proofpoint.com
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories vendor advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006 vendor advisory

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2020-14009?
CVE-2020-14009 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2020-14009?
To fix CVE-2020-14009, 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-2020-14009 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2020-14009 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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