Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

BID:52588

Info

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID: 52588
Class: Design Error
CVE: CVE-2012-1423
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Mar 20 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Mar 20 2012 12:00AM
Credit: Suman Jana and Vitaly Shmatikov
Vulnerable: Trend Micro VirusBuster 13.6.151 0
Rising Antivirus 22.83 03
PCTools Antivirus 7.0.3 5
Norman Antivirus 6.6.12
K7 Computing Pvt Ltd K7AntiVirus 9.77.3565
Ikarus Antivirus T3.1.1.97.0
Frisk Software F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2 117
Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254 0
Eset NOD32 5795
Emsisoft Antivirus 5.1 1
Authentium Command Antivirus 5.2.11 5
Not Vulnerable:

Discussion

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Multiple Antivirus products are prone to a vulnerability that may allow an attacker to bypass on-demand scans.

Successful exploits will allow attackers to bypass on-demand virus scanning, possibly allowing malicious files to escape detection.

The following products are affected:

Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5
Antivirus 5.1.0.1
F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117
Fortinent 4.2.254.0
Ikarus T3.1.1.97.0
K7AntiVirus 9.77.3565
NOD32 5795
Norman 6.06.12
PCTools 7.0.3.5
Rising 22.83.00.03
VirusBuster 13.6.151.0

Exploit / POC

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Attackers can use standard, readily available tools to exploit this issue.

Solution / Fix

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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

References

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1423 TAR File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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