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CVE-2020-14009

MEDIUM
6.3
CVSS Score
Published: May 7, 2021 at 11:33 AM UTC
Updated: June 17, 2026 at 02:54 AM UTC
1 product affected across 1 vendorEnterprise Protection

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Severity
MEDIUM6.3
Exploit prediction
EPSS 0.3%

Description

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.

Affected

Our own answer: ranges merged, affected separated from platform-only, with confidence and review flags.

Enterprise Protection· Proofpoint
95%
v < 8.13.168.14.0 ≤ v < 8.16.4
Affected range stops below 8.13.16, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement
Affected range stops below 8.16.4, so it looks safe — our inference, not a vendor statement

Remediation

No guide yet

No remediation guidance has been written for this CVE yet. What the record does show:

Patch and advisory references

References (2)

x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories
x_refsource_MISCVendor Advisory
Source: [email protected]
https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2021-0006

CVSS

6.3MEDIUM[email protected]
Attack Vector
NETWORK
Complexity
LOW
Privileges
NONE
User Interaction
REQUIRED
Scope
UNCHANGED
Confidentiality
LOW
Integrity
LOW
Availability
LOW
Vector?

Quick Info

StatusMODIFIED
CWE
CWE-354

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