First published: Wed Mar 21 2012(Updated: )
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.
Credit: cve@mitre.org
Affected Software | Affected Version | How to fix |
---|---|---|
QuickHeal CAT QuickHeal | =11.00 | |
ESET NOD32 Antivirus | =5795 | |
Norman Antivirus & Antispyware | =6.06.12 | |
Rising Antivirus | =22.83.00.03 |
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CVE-2012-1422 has a moderate severity level as it allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection.
CVE-2012-1422 affects Quick Heal 11.00, ESET NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03.
To fix CVE-2012-1422, updating to the latest versions of the affected antivirus software is recommended.
Yes, CVE-2012-1422 can significantly impact system security by allowing malware to go undetected.
There is no specific workaround for CVE-2012-1422 other than updating the affected software to mitigate the risk.