Vulnerability Description
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.
CVSS Score
MEDIUM
Affected Products
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Anti-Virus | Vba32 | 3.12.14.2 |
| Authentium | Command Antivirus | 5.2.11.5 |
| Avg | Avg Anti-Virus | 10.0.0.1190 |
| Bitdefender | Bitdefender | 7.2 |
| Emsisoft | Anti-Malware | 5.1.0.1 |
| Eset | Nod32 Antivirus | 5795 |
| F-Secure | F-Secure Anti-Virus | 9.0.16160.0 |
| Fortinet | Fortinet Antivirus | 4.2.254.0 |
| Ikarus | Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner | 1.1.97.0 |
| Jiangmin | Jiangmin Antivirus | 13.0.900 |
| K7Computing | Antivirus | 9.77.3565 |
| Kaspersky | Kaspersky Anti-Virus | 7.0.0.125 |
| Mcafee | Gateway | 2010.1c |
| Mcafee | Scan Engine | 5.400.0.1158 |
| Norman | Norman Antivirus \& Antispyware | 6.06.12 |
| Rising-Global | Rising Antivirus | 22.83.00.03 |
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 4.61.0 |
| Symantec | Endpoint Protection | 11.0 |
| Trendmicro | Housecall | 9.120.0.1004 |
| Trendmicro | Trend Micro Antivirus | 9.120.0.1004 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/80500
- http://osvdb.org/80501
- http://osvdb.org/80502
- http://osvdb.org/80503
- http://osvdb.org/80504
- http://osvdb.org/80505
- http://osvdb.org/80506
- http://osvdb.org/80510
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52626
- http://osvdb.org/80500
- http://osvdb.org/80501
- http://osvdb.org/80502
- http://osvdb.org/80503
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1461?
CVE-2012-1461 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). 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 Vi...
How severe is CVE-2012-1461?
CVE-2012-1461 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-2012-1461?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Anti-Virus Vba32, Authentium Command Antivirus, Avg Avg Anti-Virus, Bitdefender Bitdefender, Emsisoft Anti-Malware.