CVE-2012-1447 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in multiple antivirus products by crafting ELF files with modified version fields.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- Not needed
- Fix
- None listed
What is CVE-2012-1447?
CVE-2012-1447 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 21 Mar 2012. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, with no action from the victim.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1447?
It affects 4 products.
Products include Aladdin Esafe, Drweb Dr.web Antivirus, Fortinet Fortinet Antivirus, Pandasecurity Panda Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1447?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1447 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1447 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1447 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-r8rv-6xv7-fhw6.