Vulnerability Details : CVE-2012-1428
The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \4a\46\49\46 character sequence at a certain location. 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.
Products affected by CVE-2012-1428
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:4.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:norman:norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware:6.06.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:cat:quick_heal:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
Exploit prediction scoring system (EPSS) score for CVE-2012-1428
5.53%
Probability of exploitation activity in the next 30 days
EPSS Score History
~ 89 %
Percentile, the proportion of vulnerabilities that are scored at or less
CVSS scores for CVE-2012-1428
| Base Score | Base Severity | CVSS Vector | Exploitability Score | Impact Score | Score Source | First Seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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4.3
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MEDIUM | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
8.6
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2.9
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NIST |
CWE ids for CVE-2012-1428
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Assigned by: nvd@nist.gov (Primary)
References for CVE-2012-1428
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http://osvdb.org/80409
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http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
IEEE Symposium on Security and Privacy 2012
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http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52579
Multiple AntiVirus Products TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability
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http://osvdb.org/80390
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http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
SecurityFocus
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https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74243
Multiple Antivirus Products POSIX TAR file evasion CVE-2012-1428 Vulnerability Report
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