McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange X-header Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	34949
Class:	Input Validation Error
CVE:	CVE-2009-1491
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Apr 27 2009 12:00AM
Updated:	May 13 2009 10:56PM
Credit:	Simple Nomad
Vulnerable:	McAfee GroupShield for Exchange 5,5 5.0.964.1 McAfee GroupShield for Exchange 5,5 5.0.902.1 McAfee GroupShield for Exchange 5,5 5.0.1007.1 McAfee Groupshield For Exchange 6.0 McAfee Groupshield For Exchange 5.5 McAfee Groupshield For Exchange 6.0.616.102
Not Vulnerable:

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange X-header Scan Evasion Vulnerability

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange is prone to a vulnerability that may allow certain email headers to bypass the scan engine.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to distribute files containing malicious code that the antivirus application will fail to detect.

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange X-header Scan Evasion Vulnerability

The following proof-of-concept SMTP session is available:

• /data/vulnerabilities/exploits/34949.txt

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange X-header Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Solution:
Currently we are not aware of any vendor-supplied patches. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

McAfee GroupShield for Microsoft Exchange X-header Scan Evasion Vulnerability

References:

• 30Apr2009 - A Tale of Two Bugs Update (Simple Nomad)
  
• McAfee Homepage (McAfee)