CVE-2009-1348: mcafee internet_security_suite Improper Input Validation
Vulnerability summary
CVE-2009-1348 is a high (CVSS 7.6) Improper Input Validation vulnerability in mcafee internet_security_suite. EPSS estimates a 2.83% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 86.4% of scored vulnerabilities.
Timeline
- 30-04-2009PublishedVulnerability first disclosed.
- 07-08-2024Last modifiedVulnerability information updated.
Description
The AV engine before DAT 5600 in McAfee VirusScan, Total Protection, Internet Security, SecurityShield for Microsoft ISA Server, Security for Microsoft Sharepoint, Security for Email Servers, Email Gateway, and Active Virus Defense allows remote attackers to bypass virus detection via (1) an invalid Headflags field in a malformed RAR archive, (2) an invalid Packsize field in a malformed RAR archive, or (3) an invalid Filelength field in a malformed ZIP archive.
CVSS metrics
1 score · 1 source · 1 versionEPSS trend
Probability
2.83%
Chance of exploitation in the next 30 days
Percentile
86%
Versus all other CVEs
30-day change
0.00 pp
From 2.83% on 19-09-2026
Known exploited
Compare KEV catalogsNot in any of the 3 tracked catalogs.
Public exploits
0 foundNo public exploits indexed.
Weaknesses
CWE · root causeAffected systems
Mcafee4 products
- internet_security_suite2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2009
- total_protection2009
- virusscan_enterprisena
- virusscan_plus2009
1 vendor · 4 products
References
5 links- kc.mcafee.com/corporate/index?page=content&id=SB10001&actp=LIST_RECENTX Refsource CONFIRMPatchVendor Advisory