CVE-2012-1434

Description

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a \19\04\00\10 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 EXE parser implementations.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 10.51% Top 10%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005 mailing list
http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1434?
CVE-2012-1434 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1434?
To fix CVE-2012-1434, make sure you are using an up-to-date version of the affected component(s) by checking the vendor release notes. As for now, there are no other specific guidelines available.
Is CVE-2012-1434 being actively exploited in the wild?
It is possible that CVE-2012-1434 is being exploited or will be exploited in a near future based on public information. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~11% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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