Security readout for executives and security teams
This is a legacy instant-messaging security-control bypass in Zone Labs IMsecure and IMsecure Pro before 1.5. A remote sender could craft a link so Active Link Filtering failed to recognize the file extension. The main business risk is users receiving links that the product was expected to block. Exposure appears limited to organizations still running Zone Labs IMsecure or IMsecure Pro versions before 1.5 on endpoints handling instant messages. The bundle does not identify modern supported products, CPEs, or operating-system scope. Treat this as a legacy exposure check, not an emergency, unless the product remains deployed. If found, prioritize removal or upgrade because the affected control may give false confidence around malicious links. Mitigation focus: Inventory endpoints for Zone Labs IMsecure or IMsecure Pro before version 1.5.; Check the Zone Labs advisory for supported upgrade or replacement guidance.; Remove or isolate unsupported legacy IM filtering software where still present..
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- imsecure-active-link-bypass(18042)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF
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