CVE-2012-1422 The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a....
MediumCVSS 4.3
EPSS 93.5%
- Published
- Updated
- Exploit status
- No public exploit known
Description
The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial ITSF character sequence. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different TAR parser implementations.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| cat quick heal | = 11.00 | No fix listed |
| eset nod32 antivirus | = 5795 | No fix listed |
| norman antivirus antispyware | = 6.06.12 | No fix listed |
| rising-global rising antivirus | = 22.83.00.03 | No fix listed |
References
- 80409 vdb-entry
- www.ieee-security.org
- 20120319 Evasion attacks expoliting file-parsing vulnerabilities in antivirus products mailing-list
- 52583 vdb-entry