HIGH
CVE-2009-1241
NVD-CWE-noinfoPublished: April 3, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026
7.5
CVSS v3.1
Official Description
Unspecified vulnerability in ClamAV before 0.95 allows remote attackers to bypass detection of malware via a modified RAR archive.
Technical Analysis
CVE-2009-1241 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.
Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.
CVSS v3.1 Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
Attack VectorNetwork
Attack ComplexityLow
Privileges Req.
User Interaction
Scope
Impact
ConfidentialityP
IntegrityP
AvailabilityP
AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P
Affected Vendors & Products
clamav1 product(s)
clamav
Source: NVD CPE · 1 total CPE entries
Exploit & PoC Resources
NO KNOWN EXPLOITNo public exploit confirmed at this time
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Official Patches & Advisories
All References (20)
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http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/clamav-094-and-below-evasion-and-bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36701Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865Third Party Advisory
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http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2009:097Third Party Advisory
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http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2009/04/07/6Mailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/502366/100/0/threadedThird Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/34344Third Party Advisory · VDB Entry
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http://www.vupen.com/english/advisories/2009/0934Permissions Required
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http://blog.zoller.lu/2009/04/clamav-094-and-below-evasion-and-bypass.htmlThird Party Advisory
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http://lists.apple.com/archives/security-announce/2009/Sep/msg00004.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2009-04/msg00010.htmlMailing List · Third Party Advisory
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http://secunia.com/advisories/36701Third Party Advisory
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http://support.apple.com/kb/HT3865Third Party Advisory
Quick Facts
CVE IDCVE-2009-1241
CVSS Score7.5 / 10
SeverityHIGH
WeaknessNVD-CWE-noinfo
CISA KEVNo
Affected1 vendor(s)
PublishedApr 3, 2009
Related CVEs (NVD-CWE-noinfo)
Recommended Actions
- →Apply vendor patches immediately
- →Monitor CVE-2009-1241 in threat intel feeds
- →Review IDS/IPS signatures for exploitation attempts
Data sourced from NVD (NIST), CISA KEV, and EPSS (FIRST). Analysis generated by CTIWATCH.COM. CVE data is provided under the NVD usage policy.