Vulnerability Description
The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, nProtect Anti-Virus 2011-01-17.01, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF 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 ELF parser implementations.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Aladdin | Esafe | 7.0.17.0 |
| Authentium | Command Antivirus | 5.2.11.5 |
| Bitdefender | Bitdefender | 7.2 |
| Comodo | Comodo Antivirus | 7424 |
| F-Prot | F-Prot Antivirus | 4.6.2.117 |
| F-Secure | F-Secure Anti-Virus | 9.0.16160.0 |
| Mcafee | Gateway | 2010.1c |
| Nprotect | Nprotect Antivirus | 2011-01-17.01 |
| Rising-Global | Rising Antivirus | 22.83.00.03 |
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 4.61.0 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1431?
CVE-2012-1431 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwash...
How severe is CVE-2012-1431?
CVE-2012-1431 has been rated MEDIUM with a CVSS base score of 4.3/10. Review the CVSS metrics above for detailed severity breakdown.
Is there a patch for CVE-2012-1431?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Aladdin Esafe, Authentium Command Antivirus, Bitdefender Bitdefender, Comodo Comodo Antivirus, F-Prot F-Prot Antivirus.