CVE-2012-1419
Description
The TAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial [aliases] 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.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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OS impact
| OS | Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|---|
| debian | bookworm | fixed | 0.97.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | bullseye | fixed | 0.97.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | forky | fixed | 0.97.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | sid | fixed | 0.97.5+dfsg-1 |
| debian | trixie | fixed | 0.97.5+dfsg-1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| cat | quick_heal | 11.00 | |
| clamav | clamav | 0.96.4 | |
References
CWEs
CWE-264
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.