CVE-2012-1423 json
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,…
published 2012-03-21 14 y ago modified 2026-06-16 4 mo ago also EUVD-2012-1448
- cvss
- 4.3
- version 2.0, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 89.3%
- EPSS 89.3% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 99.7%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
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.
Exploit prediction
89.32% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 99.7% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-09).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 2.0 | 4.3 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N |
Classification
- Weakness
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- CWE-264 Permissions, Privileges, and Access Controls
References
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osvdb.org
/80406
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/80393
vdb-entry
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securityfocus.com
/archive/1/522005
mailing-list
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osvdb.org
/80396
vdb-entry
- ieee-security.org /TC/SP2012/program.html
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osvdb.org
/80407
vdb-entry
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osvdb.org
/80395
vdb-entry
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2012-1423
- NVD CVE-2012-1423
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