Vulnerability Intelligence Report
CVE-2012-1423
The TAR file parser in Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, and VirusBuster 13.6.151.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial MZ character sequence. 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.
No Active Exploit Signals
CVSS Base Score
4.3
MEDIUM
EPSS Probability:89.86%
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Attack Surface
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Affected Products & Versions
| Vendor | Product | Affected Versions |
|---|---|---|
| authentium | command_antivirus | 5.2.11.5 |
| emsisoft | anti-malware | 5.1.0.1 |
| eset | nod32_antivirus | 5795 |
| f-prot | f-prot_antivirus | 4.6.2.117 |
| fortinet | fortinet_antivirus | 4.2.254.0 |
| ikarus | ikarus_virus_utilities_t3_command_line_scanner | 1.1.97.0 |
| k7computing | antivirus | 9.77.3565 |
| norman | norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware | 6.06.12 |
| pc_tools | pc_tools_antivirus | 7.0.3.5 |
| rising-global | rising_antivirus | 22.83.00.03 |
| virusbuster | virusbuster | 13.6.151.0 |
References & Technical Advisories
No reference links found.
Threat Intelligence Signals
EPSS Score
89.857%
GitHub Advisory
Identity & Timeline
| Status | PUBLISHED |
| Assigning Authority | MITRE Corporation · N/A · USA |
| Reserved | 2012-02-29T00:00:00 |
| Published | 2012-03-21T10:00:00 |
| Patch Date | 2012-03-19 |
| Last Updated | 2024-08-06T18:53:37 |
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