CVE-2012-1440: The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet A

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CVE-2012-1440 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting esafe, etrust vet antivirus, fortinet antivirus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified identsize field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ELF parser implementations.

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	77.7% (top 1%)
CISA exploited list	No
Weakness	CWE-264
Published	2012-03-21
Last modified	2026-06-16

Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aladdin · ca · fortinet · norman · pandasecurity

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.

ca etrust vet antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 36.1.8511

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 36.1.8511

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy etrust-vet-antivirus || rpm -q etrust-vet-antivirus || etrust-vet-antivirus --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 36.1.8511 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison etrust-vet-antivirus sudo apt install etrust-vet-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_36.1.8511> sudo apt-mark hold etrust-vet-antivirus

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

dnf --showduplicates list etrust-vet-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade etrust-vet-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_36.1.8511> sudo dnf versionlock add etrust-vet-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.

fortinet fortinet antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 4.2.254.0

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.2.254.0

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.2.254.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison fortinet-antivirus sudo apt install fortinet-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.254.0> sudo apt-mark hold fortinet-antivirus

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

dnf --showduplicates list fortinet-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade fortinet-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.2.254.0> sudo dnf versionlock add fortinet-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.

norman norman antivirus \& antispyware DOWNGRADE

Affected: 6.06.12

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 6.06.12

1. Check installed version

apt-cache policy norman-antivirus--antispyware || rpm -q norman-antivirus--antispyware || norman-antivirus--antispyware --version

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 6.06.12 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison norman-antivirus--antispyware sudo apt install norman-antivirus--antispyware=<VERSION_BEFORE_6.06.12> sudo apt-mark hold norman-antivirus--antispyware

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

dnf --showduplicates list norman-antivirus--antispyware sudo dnf downgrade norman-antivirus--antispyware-<VERSION_BEFORE_6.06.12> sudo dnf versionlock add norman-antivirus--antispyware

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.

pandasecurity panda antivirus DOWNGRADE

Affected: 10.0.2.7

Fixed in: no fixed release known

Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.2.7

1. Check installed version

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

2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.2.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)

apt-cache madison panda-antivirus sudo apt install panda-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.2.7> sudo apt-mark hold panda-antivirus

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

dnf --showduplicates list panda-antivirus sudo dnf downgrade panda-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.2.7> sudo dnf versionlock add panda-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.

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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1440?

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

Is CVE-2012-1440 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1440 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-2012-1440 affect?

CVE-2012-1440 affects esafe, etrust vet antivirus, fortinet antivirus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The ELF file parser in Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modifi

How urgent is CVE-2012-1440?

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

Software pages

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References

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