CVE-2012-1425: Medium severity antiy avl sdk vulnerability
The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, and Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial \50\4B\03\04 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.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1425?
CVE-2012-1425 is classified as a high severity vulnerability.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1425?
To fix CVE-2012-1425, ensure that your antivirus software is updated to a version that has addressed this vulnerability.
Which software is affected by CVE-2012-1425?
CVE-2012-1425 affects multiple antivirus solutions, including Avira AntiVir, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, and Kaspersky Anti-Virus.
What types of attacks can exploit CVE-2012-1425?
CVE-2012-1425 can be exploited by specially crafted TAR files that may lead to potential code execution or denial of service.
Is there a workaround for CVE-2012-1425?
A workaround for CVE-2012-1425 is to avoid opening TAR files from untrusted sources until the vulnerability is patched.