medium
4.3
CWE
264
Advisory Published
Updated

CVE-2012-1457

First published: Wed Mar 21 2012(Updated: )

The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, ClamAV 0.96.4, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, G Data AntiVirus 21, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Antimalware Engine 1.1.6402.0 in Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, VBA32 3.12.14.2, and VirusBuster 13.6.151.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a TAR archive entry with a length field that exceeds the total TAR file size. 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
Avast Antivirus=4.8.1351.0
Avast Antivirus=5.0.677.0
VirusBlokAda VBA32=3.12.14.2
Antiy AVL SDK=2.0.3.7
Authentium Command Antivirus=5.2.11.5
AVG AntiVirus=10.0.0.1190
Avira Antivirus=7.11.1.163
Bitdefender=7.2
QuickHeal CAT QuickHeal=11.00
ClamAV=0.96.4
Emsisoft Anti-Malware=5.1.0.1
ESET NOD32 Antivirus=5795
F-PROT Antivirus=4.6.2.117
G Data Antivirus=21
Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner=1.1.97.0
Jiangmin Antivirus=13.0.900
K7 Computing AntiVirus=9.77.3565
Kaspersky Anti-Virus=7.0.0.125
McAfee Gateway=2010.1c
McAfee Anti-Malware Scan Engine=5.400.0.1158
Microsoft Security Essentials=2.0
Norman Antivirus & Antispyware=6.06.12
PC Tools Antivirus=7.0.3.5
Rising Antivirus=22.83.00.03
Symantec Endpoint Protection=11.0
Trend Micro HouseCall=9.120.0.1004
Trend Micro Antivirus for Mac=9.120.0.1004
VirusBuster=13.6.151.0

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Frequently Asked Questions

  • What is the severity of CVE-2012-1457?

    CVE-2012-1457 has a moderate severity level due to its potential impact on antivirus products.

  • How do I fix CVE-2012-1457?

    To fix CVE-2012-1457, users should update their antivirus software to the latest version as recommended by the vendor.

  • Which antivirus products are affected by CVE-2012-1457?

    Affected antivirus products include Avira AntiVir, Avast Antivirus, AVG Anti-Virus, Bitdefender, ClamAV, and several others.

  • What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1457?

    CVE-2012-1457 is a vulnerability in the TAR file parser used within multiple antivirus solutions.

  • Can CVE-2012-1457 be exploited remotely?

    Yes, CVE-2012-1457 can be exploited remotely through specially crafted TAR files.

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