CVE-2020-9362 Security feature bypass in n/a

High 7.8 Published Updated

Attackers can bypass virus detection in Quick Heal AV by crafting a specific ZIP archive flag, allowing malicious files to evade scanning.

Exploited in the wild
Not known
Login needed
Not needed
Attackable
Local or same network only
Victim action needed
A user has to click or open something
Fix
None listed

What is CVE-2020-9362?

CVE-2020-9362 is a high-severity vulnerability in n/a, published on 24 Feb 2020. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

The Quick Heal AV parsing engine (November 2019) allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted GPFLAG in a ZIP archive. This affects Total Security, Home Security, Total Security Multi-Device, Internet Security, Total Security for Mac, AntiVirus Pro, AntiVirus for Server, and Total Security for Android.

Weakness: CWE-436

Which versions are affected by CVE-2020-9362?

It affects 6 products.

Products include Quickheal Antivirus for Server, Quickheal Antivirus Pro, Quickheal Home Security, Quickheal Internet Security, Quickheal Total Security, Quickheal Total Security Multi-Device.

How do I fix CVE-2020-9362?

No fix has been published for CVE-2020-9362 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.

Is CVE-2020-9362 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2020-9362 in the wild and no public exploit code.

Sources

Also known as GHSA-f7j2-6v4c-hjxw.

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