Is CVE-2009-1348 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2009-1348 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2009-1348 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2009-1348 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2009-1348?

CVE-2009-1348 has a CVSS score of 7.6 (HIGH).

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HIGH

CVE-2009-1348

CWE-20Published: April 30, 2009· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

7.6

CVSS v3.1

Official 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2009-1348 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 ComplexityHigh

Privileges Req.

User Interaction

Scope

Impact

ConfidentialityC

IntegrityC

AvailabilityC

AV:N/AC:H/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

Affected Vendors & Products

mcafee13 product(s)

active virus defenseactive virusscanemail gatewayinternet security suitesecurityshield for email serverssecurityshield for microsoft isa serversecurityshield for microsoft sharepointtotal protectiontotal protection for endpointvirusscan commandlinevirusscan enterprisevirusscan plus+1

Source: NVD CPE · 18 total CPE entries