CVE-2012-1461: Medium severity Anti-Virus VBA32 vulnerability
The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, 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, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, 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, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, and VBA32 3.12.14.2 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a .tar.gz file with multiple compressed streams. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different Gzip parser implementations.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the severity of CVE-2012-1461?
CVE-2012-1461 has a medium severity rating, reflecting potential impact on the affected antivirus products.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1461?
To fix CVE-2012-1461, update your antivirus product to the latest version provided by the vendor.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1461?
CVE-2012-1461 affects multiple antivirus products including AVG Anti-Virus, Bitdefender, and F-Secure Anti-Virus.
What kind of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1461?
CVE-2012-1461 is a vulnerability in the Gzip file parser utilized by several antivirus software.
When was CVE-2012-1461 disclosed?
CVE-2012-1461 was disclosed in the year 2012.