CVE-2012-1448 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in multiple antivirus products by submitting a CAB file with a modified cbCabinet field.
- 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-2012-1448?
CVE-2012-1448 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 CAB file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, and Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified cbCabinet field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CAB parser implementations.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1448?
It affects 5 products.
Products include Cat Quick Heal, Emsisoft Anti-Malware, Ikarus Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner, Trendmicro Housecall, Trendmicro Trend Micro Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1448?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1448 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1448 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1448 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as GHSA-v9pc-rc25-r53m.