Vulnerability Description
The ELF file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, 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 Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, nProtect Anti-Virus 2011-01-17.01, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified endianness field. 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Ahnlab | V3 Internet Security | 2011.01.18.00 |
| Aladdin | Esafe | 7.0.17.0 |
| Authentium | Command Antivirus | 5.2.11.5 |
| Bitdefender | Bitdefender | 7.2 |
| Cat | Quick Heal | 11.00 |
| Comodo | Comodo Antivirus | 7424 |
| F-Prot | F-Prot Antivirus | 4.6.2.117 |
| F-Secure | F-Secure Anti-Virus | 9.0.16160.0 |
| Mcafee | Scan Engine | 5.400.0.1158 |
| Norman | Norman Antivirus \& Antispyware | 6.06.12 |
| Nprotect | Nprotect Antivirus | 2011-01-17.01 |
| Pandasecurity | Panda Antivirus | 10.0.2.7 |
Related Weaknesses (CWE)
References
- http://osvdb.org/80426
- http://osvdb.org/80433
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52614
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74311
- http://osvdb.org/80426
- http://osvdb.org/80433
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52614
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74311
FAQ
What is CVE-2012-1463?
CVE-2012-1463 is a vulnerability with a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM). The ELF file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antiv...
How severe is CVE-2012-1463?
CVE-2012-1463 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-2012-1463?
Check the references section above for vendor advisories and patch information. Affected products include: Ahnlab V3 Internet Security, Aladdin Esafe, Authentium Command Antivirus, Bitdefender Bitdefender, Cat Quick Heal.