CVE-2012-1426

Published: Mar 21, 2012Modified: Apr 29, 2026

4.3

Vector

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N

Exploitability: 8.6 / Impact: 2.9

Source: NVD

Description

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial \42\5A\68 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.

Affected (6)

Products: Authentium: Command Antivirus · Cat: Quick Heal · F Prot: F Prot Antivirus · +3 more

Show all products

Authentium: Command Antivirus · Cat: Quick Heal · F Prot: F Prot Antivirus · K7computing: Antivirus · Norman: Norman Antivirus & Antispyware · Rising Global: Rising Antivirus

1 product

1 product

1 product

1 product

1 product

Norman Antivirus & Antispyware

Rising Global

1 product

Rising Antivirus

Configuration A

6 vulnerable

Vulnerable Software	Affected Versions
Authentium Command Antivirus	Version 5.2.11.5
Cat Quick Heal	Version 11.00
F Prot F Prot Antivirus	Version 4.6.2.117
K7computing Antivirus	Version 9.77.3565
Norman Norman Antivirus & Antispyware	Version 6.06.12
Rising Global Rising Antivirus	Version 22.83.00.03