What is the severity of CVE-2019-19680?

CVE-2019-19680 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).

Which versions of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection are affected?

Versions up to and including 8.9.22 and 8.14.2 of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection are affected.

How can attackers exploit CVE-2019-19680?

Attackers can exploit CVE-2019-19680 to bypass protection mechanisms related to file extensions, MIME types, virus detection, and journal entries for transmitted files.

How can I fix CVE-2019-19680?

To fix CVE-2019-19680, it is recommended to upgrade Proofpoint Enterprise Protection to a patched version (8.9.23 or higher for versions up to 8.9.22, and 8.14.3 or higher for versions up to 8.14.2).

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CVE-2019-19680

high

8.8

13/1/2020

5/8/2024

CVE-2019-19680

Q: What is CVE-2019-19680?

CVE-2019-19680 is a file-extension filtering vulnerability in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS / PoD) that allows attackers to bypass protection mechanisms.

First published: Mon Jan 13 2020(Updated: )

A file-extension filtering vulnerability in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS / PoD), in the unpatched versions of PPS through 8.9.22 and 8.14.2 respectively, allows attackers to bypass protection mechanisms (related to extensions, MIME types, virus detection, and journal entries for transmitted files) by sending malformed (not RFC compliant) multipart email.

Credit: cve@mitre.org

Affected Software	Affected Version	How to fix
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection	<=8.9.22
Proofpoint Enterprise Protection	<=8.14.2

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What is CVE-2019-19680?
CVE-2019-19680 is a file-extension filtering vulnerability in Proofpoint Enterprise Protection (PPS / PoD) that allows attackers to bypass protection mechanisms.
What is the severity of CVE-2019-19680?
CVE-2019-19680 has a severity rating of 8.8 (high).
Which versions of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection are affected?
Versions up to and including 8.9.22 and 8.14.2 of Proofpoint Enterprise Protection are affected.
How can attackers exploit CVE-2019-19680?
Attackers can exploit CVE-2019-19680 to bypass protection mechanisms related to file extensions, MIME types, virus detection, and journal entries for transmitted files.
How can I fix CVE-2019-19680?
To fix CVE-2019-19680, it is recommended to upgrade Proofpoint Enterprise Protection to a patched version (8.9.23 or higher for versions up to 8.9.22, and 8.14.3 or higher for versions up to 8.14.2).

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