CVE-2012-1424: Medium severity antiy avl sdk vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2012
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Updated

The TAR file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \19\04\00\10 character sequence at a certain location. 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 Software

6 affected components
Antiy AVL SDK=2.0.3.7
Cat Quick Heal=11.00
Jiangmin Jiangmin Antivirus=13.0.900
Norman Norman Antivirus \& Antispyware=6.06.12
PC Tools PC Tools AntiVirus=7.0.3.5
Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus=4.61.0

Event History

Mar 21, 2012
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-2012-1424?

CVE-2012-1424 is considered a high severity vulnerability as it allows attackers to bypass malware detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1424?

To fix CVE-2012-1424, update affected antivirus software to the latest version provided by the vendor.

3

Which software is affected by CVE-2012-1424?

CVE-2012-1424 affects Antiy AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal 11.00, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0.

4

Can CVE-2012-1424 be exploited remotely?

Yes, CVE-2012-1424 can be exploited remotely by attackers through a specially crafted POSIX TAR file.

5

What is the impact of CVE-2012-1424 on my system?

The impact of CVE-2012-1424 is that it allows malicious files to evade detection, potentially compromising system security.

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