CVE-2012-1460

Description

The Gzip file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, and VBA32 3.12.14.2 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a .tar.gz file with stray bytes at the end. 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.

Category

4.3
CVSS
Severity: Medium
CVSS 2.0 •
EPSS 0.78% Top 30%
Affected: n/a n/a
Published at:
Updated at:

References

Link Tags
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005 mailing list
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52629 vdb entry
http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74308 vdb entry

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the severity of CVE-2012-1460?
CVE-2012-1460 has been scored as a medium severity vulnerability.
How to fix CVE-2012-1460?
To fix CVE-2012-1460, 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-2012-1460 being actively exploited in the wild?
As for now, there are no information to confirm that CVE-2012-1460 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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