CVE-2012-1423
Description
The TAR file parser in Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, and VirusBuster 13.6.151.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial MZ character sequence. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different TAR parser implementations.
How to fix
Sources list no fixed version or patch link for this vulnerability.
Affected products
| Product | Affected versions | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| authentium command_antivirus | 5.2.11.5 | — |
| emsisoft anti-malware | 5.1.0.1 | — |
| eset nod32_antivirus | 5795 | — |
| f-prot f-prot_antivirus | 4.6.2.117 | — |
| fortinet fortinet_antivirus | 4.2.254.0 | — |
| ikarus ikarus_virus_utilities_t3_command_line_scanner | 1.1.97.0 | — |
| k7computing antivirus | 9.77.3565 | — |
| norman norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware | 6.06.12 | — |
| pc_tools pc_tools_antivirus | 7.0.3.5 | — |
| rising-global rising_antivirus | 22.83.00.03 | — |
| virusbuster virusbuster | 13.6.151.0 | — |
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