CVE-2012-1445: Medium severity Aladdin eSafe vulnerability

Published Mar 21, 2012
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Updated

The ELF file parser in eSafe 7.0.17.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified abi field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ELF parser implementations.

Affected Software

4 affected components
Aladdin eSafe=7.0.17.0
Fortinet Fortinet Antivirus=4.2.254.0
Pandasecurity Panda Antivirus=10.0.2.7
Rising-global Rising Antivirus=22.83.00.03

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-2012-1445?

CVE-2012-1445 is considered a medium severity vulnerability due to its potential to bypass malware detection.

2

How do I fix CVE-2012-1445?

To fix CVE-2012-1445, users should update their antivirus software to the latest version that addresses this vulnerability.

3

Which antivirus products are affected by CVE-2012-1445?

CVE-2012-1445 affects Aladdin eSafe 7.0.17.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03.

4

What type of attack does CVE-2012-1445 enable?

CVE-2012-1445 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection through specially crafted ELF files.

5

Is CVE-2012-1445 easily exploitable?

Exploitation of CVE-2012-1445 requires the ability to deliver modified ELF files to the targeted system, making it context-dependent.

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