CVE-2012-1438 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in Comodo and Sophos antivirus by crafting Office files with specific character sequences.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1438?
CVE-2012-1438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar 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 Office parser implementations.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1438?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Comodo Comodo Antivirus, Sophos Sophos Anti-Virus.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1438?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1438 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1438 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1438 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-g8w7-grwr-hp6m.