CVE-2004-1096: High severity Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus vulnerability

Published Dec 1, 2004
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Updated

Archive::Zip Perl module before 1.14, when used by antivirus programs such as amavisd-new, allows remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection via a compressed file with both local and global headers set to zero, which does not prevent the compressed file from being opened on a target system.

Affected Software

47 affected components
Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus=1.0.11
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=4.0
Sophos Sophos Small Business Suite=1.0
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.83
McAfee Antivirus Engine=4.3.20
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=5.0
CA eTrust Antivirus=7.0_sp2
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.80
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.81
Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus=1.0.12
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.86
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78
RAV antivirus Rav Antivirus Desktop=8.6
RAV antivirus Rav Antivirus For Mail Servers=8.4.2
RAV antivirus Rav Antivirus For File Servers=1.0
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.82
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.79
Sophos Sophos Puremessage Anti-virus=4.6
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.78d
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.4.6
CA eTrust Secure Content Manager=1.0-sp1
Eset Software Nod32 Antivirus=1.0.13
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.84
Kaspersky Lab Kaspersky Anti-virus=3.0
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=3.85
Broadcom Brightstor Arcserve Backup=11.1
Broadcom Etrust Antivirus=7.0
Broadcom Etrust Antivirus=7.1
Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Gateway=7.0
Broadcom Etrust Antivirus Gateway=7.1
Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus=6.1
Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus=6.2
Broadcom Etrust Ez Antivirus=6.3
Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor=2.0
Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor=2.3
Broadcom Etrust Ez Armor=2.4
Broadcom Etrust Intrusion Detection=1.4.1.13
Broadcom Etrust Intrusion Detection=1.4.5
Broadcom Etrust Intrusion Detection=1.5
Broadcom Etrust Secure Content Manager=1.0
Broadcom Etrust Secure Content Manager=1.1
Broadcom Inoculateit=6.0
SUSE SuSE Linux=9.2
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1
Gentoo Linux=1.4
Gentoo Linux
Mandrakesoft Mandrake Linux=10.1

Event History

Dec 1, 2004
CVE Published
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Data Sourced
via MITRE·10:00 AM
Description
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Frequently Asked Questions

1

What is the severity of CVE-2004-1096?

CVE-2004-1096 is considered a medium severity vulnerability that allows bypassing of antivirus protection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2004-1096?

To fix CVE-2004-1096, upgrade the Archive::Zip Perl module to version 1.14 or later.

3

What systems are affected by CVE-2004-1096?

CVE-2004-1096 affects various antivirus programs using the vulnerable versions of the Archive::Zip Perl module.

4

What is the impact of CVE-2004-1096?

The impact of CVE-2004-1096 includes the potential for remote attackers to bypass antivirus protection and execute malicious files.

5

Is there a workaround for CVE-2004-1096?

A temporary workaround for CVE-2004-1096 is to restrict the use of compressed files in environments using affected antivirus products.

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