CVE-2012-1458
Description
The Microsoft CHM file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted reset interval in the LZXC header of a CHM file. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CHM 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| clamav | clamav | 0.96.4 | |
| sophos | sophos_anti-virus | 4.61.0 | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00002.html
- http://osvdb.org/80473
- http://osvdb.org/80474
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
- http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:094
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52611
- https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74301
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1458
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.