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CVE-2020-14009

Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) before 8.16.4 contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to delive

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.

MEDIUM · CVSS 6.3 EPSS 0.00089
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  • No active-exploitation, high-EPSS, or public-exploit signals - routine patching cadence
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Weakness Classification

CWE-354Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
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Affected Products & Versions

2
proofpoint enterprise protection< 8.13.16
proofpoint enterprise protection>= 8.14.0 and < 8.16.4
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Scoring & Timeline

6.3
MEDIUM · CVSS v3.1 · cve@mitre.org
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Attack Vector
Network Adjacent Local Physical
Attack Complexity
Low High
Privileges Required
None Low High
User Interaction
None Required
Scope
Unchanged Changed
Confidentiality
None Low High
Integrity
None Low High
Availability
None Low High
Published to NVD07 May 2021 · 12:15 PM
CVSS VectorCVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L
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References & Sources

2
Source URLs (vendor pages, mailing lists, write-ups). Exploit/PoC links are in their own section above to avoid duplication.
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisoriesVendor Advisory
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006Vendor Advisory
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