CVE-2012-1447

Description

The ELF file parser in Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified e_version 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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.66%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://osvdb.org/80432 vdb entry
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005 mailing list
http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52601 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1447?
CVE-2012-1447 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1447?
To fix CVE-2012-1447, 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-2012-1447 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1447 is being actively exploited. According to its EPSS score, there is a ~1% probability that this vulnerability will be exploited by malicious actors in the next 30 days.
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