McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

BID:34780

Info

McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 34780
Class: Input Validation Error
CVE: CVE-2009-1348
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Apr 30 2009 12:00AM
Updated: May 01 2009 10:46PM
Credit: Thierry Zoller and Mickael Roger
Vulnerable: McAfee VirusScan USB 0
McAfee VirusScan Professional
McAfee VirusScan Plus 2009
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise Linux 0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for Storage 0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise for SAP 0
McAfee VirusScan Enterprise 0
McAfee VirusScan Command Line
McAfee Total Protection for Endpoint 0
McAfee Total Protection 2009
McAfee Total Protection 0
McAfee SecurityShield for Microsoft ISA Server
McAfee Security for Microsoft Sharepoint 0
McAfee Security for Email Servers 0
McAfee Internet Security 0
McAfee Email Gateway 0
McAfee Active VirusScan
+ McAfee Internet Security Suite 2005
+ McAfee Internet Security Suite
McAfee Active Virus Defense
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Multiple McAfee products are prone to a vulnerability that may allow certain compressed archives to bypass the scan engine.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to distribute files containing malicious code that the antivirus application will fail to detect.

The issue affects all McAfee software that uses DAT files.

Exploit / POC

McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Currently we are not aware of any working exploits. If you feel we are in error or if you are aware of more recent information, please mail us at: [email protected].

NOTE: The researcher who reported this issue has developed proofs of concept, but they are not publicly available.

Solution / Fix

McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Solution:
Updates are available through DAT files 5600 or later. Please see the references for more information.

References

McAfee Products RAR/ZIP Files Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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