CVE-2012-1431: The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-P

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CVE-2012-1431 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting esafe, command antivirus, bitdefender. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, nProtect Anti-Virus 2011-01-17.01, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a \4a\46\49\46 character sequence at a certain location. NOTE: this m

Why this priority

EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited

No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.

Risk facts

CVSS score	4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance	96.0% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aladdin · authentium · bitdefender · comodo · f-prot · f-secure

Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score

Am I affected?

Timeline

2012-03-21 10:11 UTCPublished CVE record published
2026-06-16 23:39 UTCUpdated Record last modified

aladdin esafe DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.0.17.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.0.17.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy esafe || rpm -q esafe || esafe --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.0.17.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison esafe sudo apt install esafe=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.17.0> sudo apt-mark hold esafe

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list esafe sudo dnf downgrade esafe-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.0.17.0> sudo dnf versionlock add esafe

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

authentium command antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 5.2.11.5

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.2.11.5

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy command-antivirus || rpm -q command-antivirus || command-antivirus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.2.11.5 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison command-antivirus sudo apt install command-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.11.5> sudo apt-mark hold command-antivirus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list command-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade command-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.2.11.5> sudo dnf versionlock add command-antivirus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

bitdefender bitdefender DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7.2

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy bitdefender || rpm -q bitdefender || bitdefender --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison bitdefender sudo apt install bitdefender=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2> sudo apt-mark hold bitdefender

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list bitdefender sudo dnf downgrade bitdefender-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2> sudo dnf versionlock add bitdefender

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

comodo comodo antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 7424

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7424

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy comodo-antivirus || rpm -q comodo-antivirus || comodo-antivirus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7424 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison comodo-antivirus sudo apt install comodo-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_7424> sudo apt-mark hold comodo-antivirus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list comodo-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade comodo-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_7424> sudo dnf versionlock add comodo-antivirus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

f-prot f-prot antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.6.2.117

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.6.2.117

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy f-prot-antivirus || rpm -q f-prot-antivirus || f-prot-antivirus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.6.2.117 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison f-prot-antivirus sudo apt install f-prot-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6.2.117> sudo apt-mark hold f-prot-antivirus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list f-prot-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade f-prot-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.6.2.117> sudo dnf versionlock add f-prot-antivirus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

f-secure f-secure anti-virus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 9.0.16160.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 9.0.16160.0

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy f-secure-anti-virus || rpm -q f-secure-anti-virus || f-secure-anti-virus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 9.0.16160.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison f-secure-anti-virus sudo apt install f-secure-anti-virus=<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.16160.0> sudo apt-mark hold f-secure-anti-virus

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)

dnf --showduplicates list f-secure-anti-virus sudo dnf downgrade f-secure-anti-virus-<VERSION_BEFORE_9.0.16160.0> sudo dnf versionlock add f-secure-anti-virus

Downgrade risk

Downgrading can break dependent software and may reopen older bugs. Read the distro advisory first and test on a non-production host.

After downgrade

Restart the service, and keep the package held until a fixed release ships.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1431?

esafe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; command antivirus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; bitdefender: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1431 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1431 is not on the CISA Known Exploited Vulnerabilities list at the time of the last update. Check again, as this can change.

What does CVE-2012-1431 affect?

CVE-2012-1431 affects esafe, command antivirus, bitdefender. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The ELF file parser in Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Comodo Antivirus 7424, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, nProtect Anti-Virus 2011-01

How urgent is CVE-2012-1431?

Priority 40/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited

Software pages

Sophos vulnerabilities · McAfee vulnerabilities

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