CVE-2012-1907 Security feature bypass in n/a
Remote attackers can bypass malware detection in PrivaWall Antivirus by embedding malicious files in WordML documents, requiring user interaction to open the file.
- 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-2012-1907?
CVE-2012-1907 is a medium-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 28 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 scanner engine in PrivaWall Antivirus 5.6 and earlier does not recognize the Office XML (aka Open Document XML) file format, which allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted file embedded in a WordML document.
Weakness: CWE-264
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1907?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Privawall Privawall Antivirus.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1907?
No fix has been published for CVE-2012-1907 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Is CVE-2012-1907 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2012-1907 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-4cwp-gp88-gw4f.