CVE-2020-14009 json
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS/PoD) before 8.16.4 contains a vulnerability that could allow an attacker to deliver an email message…
published 2021-05-07 5 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-6176
- cvss
- 6.3
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 0.3%
- EPSS 0.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 24%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Patch / fix
- proofpoint enterprise_protection 8.13.16, 8.16.4
Exploit prediction
0.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 24% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 6.3 | CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:L/I:L/A:L |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-354 Improper Validation of Integrity Check Value
References
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proofpoint.com
/us/security/security-advisories
vendor-advisory
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proofpoint.com
/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006
vendor-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-14009
- NVD CVE-2020-14009
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