medium
4.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1456

First published: Wed Mar 21 2012(Updated: )

The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, 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, Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, 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 TAR file with an appended ZIP file. 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 SoftwareAffected VersionHow to fix
Aladdin eSafe=7.0.17.0
AVG Antivirus=10.0.0.1190
QuickHeal CAT QuickHeal=11.00
Comodo Antivirus=7424
Emsisoft Anti-Malware=5.1.0.1
ESET NOD32 Antivirus=5795
F-PROT Antivirus=4.6.2.117
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 Gateway=2010.1c
McAfee Anti-Malware Scan Engine=5.400.0.1158
Norman Antivirus & Antispyware=6.06.12
Panda Security=10.0.2.7
Rising Antivirus=22.83.00.03
Sophos Anti-Virus=4.61.0
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0
Trend Micro HouseCall=9.120.0.1004
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac=9.120.0.1004

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1456?

    CVE-2012-1456 is classified as a high-severity vulnerability due to its potential to allow remote code execution.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1456?

    To fix CVE-2012-1456, update your antivirus software to the latest version provided by your vendor.

  • Which software is affected by CVE-2012-1456?

    CVE-2012-1456 affects various antivirus software including AVG Anti-Virus, Quick Heal, Comodo Antivirus, and others.

  • Can CVE-2012-1456 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1456 can be exploited remotely by specially crafted TAR files.

  • What types of attacks can CVE-2012-1456 enable?

    CVE-2012-1456 can enable remote code execution attacks, allowing attackers to gain control over the affected systems.

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