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CVE-2009-1783

Published: May 22, 2009Updated: Apr 23, 2026 Sources: CVE List NVDCWE-20
10.0CRITICAL
NVD MITRE
EPSS Score
3.4%
Top 12.5%
CISA KEV
Not in KEV
Exploits
No Known Exploits
Remediation
No Fix Available
Self-Check
OpenVAS

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.

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CVSS Vector Breakdown

AV:NAC:LAu:NC:CI:CA:C
Exploitability
AV:NAccess Vector
Network
AC:LAccess Complexity
Low
Au:NAuthentication
None
Impact
C:CConfidentiality
Complete
I:CIntegrity
Complete
A:CAvailability
Complete
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Weaknesses

CWE-20

Affected Products

f-prot
commercialaka f-prot antivirus
f-prot antivirusOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
f-prot avesOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
f-prot milterOn-prem
Security Products / endpoint-av-edr
and 1 more affected products View all →

Exploitability

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Products CVE Techniques Tactics

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MITRE ATT&CK

1 technique
Initial Access
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References

http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/advisory-f-prot-frisk-cab-bypass.html
blog.zoller.lu
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/503393/100/0/threaded
securityfocus.com
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34896
securityfocus.com
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