Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1448 CAB File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

Bugtraq ID:	52603
Class:	Design Error
CVE:	CVE-2012-1448
Remote:	Yes
Local:	No
Published:	Mar 20 2012 12:00AM
Updated:	Mar 20 2012 12:00AM
Credit:	Suman Jana and Vitaly Shmatikov
Vulnerable:	Panda Antivirus 10.0.2 7 DrWeb Antivirus 5.0.2 03300
Not Vulnerable:

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1448 CAB 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:

DrWeb Antivirus 5.0.2.03300
Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1448 CAB File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

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

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1448 CAB 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].

Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1448 CAB File Scan Evasion Vulnerability

References:

• DrWeb Homepage (DrWeb)
  
• Panda Homepage (Panda)
  
• Evasion attacks expoliting file-parsing vulnerabilities in antivirus products (Suman Jana)