CVE-2024-10635 — MEDIUM (6.1)

Vulnerability Description

Enterprise Protection contains an improper input validation vulnerability in attachment defense that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass attachment scanning security policy by sending a malicious S/MIME attachment with an opaque signature. When opened by a recipient in a downstream email client, the malicious attachment could cause partial loss of integrity and confidentiality to their system.

CVSS Score

6.1

MEDIUM

CVSS:3.1/AV:N/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:C/C:L/I:L/A:N

Attack Vector

NETWORK

Attack Complexity

LOW

Privileges Required

NONE

User Interaction

REQUIRED

Scope

CHANGED

Confidentiality

LOW

Integrity

LOW

Availability

NONE

Affected Products

Vendor	Product	Versions
Proofpoint	Enterprise Protection	8.18.6

Related Weaknesses (CWE)

CWE-754

References

https://www.proofpoint.com/us/security/security-advisories/pfpt-sa-2025-0002Vendor Advisory

FAQ

What is CVE-2024-10635?

CVE-2024-10635 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 6.1 (MEDIUM). Enterprise Protection contains an improper input validation vulnerability in attachment defense that allows an unauthenticated remote attacker to bypass attachment scanning security policy by sending ...

How severe is CVE-2024-10635?

CVE-2024-10635 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 6.1/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.

Is there a patch for CVE-2024-10635?

Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Proofpoint Enterprise Protection.