CVE-2012-1450: The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3
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CVE-2012-1450 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting anti-malware, ikarus virus utilities t3 command line scanner, sophos anti-virus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified reserved3 field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CAB parser implementations.
Why this priority
EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
No fix is published yet: follow the downgrade or mitigation steps.
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.
Verify at the official sourceNVD · CVE Program · Report a problem with this page Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
Quick answers
How do I fix CVE-2012-1450?
anti-malware: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; ikarus virus utilities t3 command line scanner: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; sophos anti-virus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-1450 being exploited?
CVE-2012-1450 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-2012-1450 affect?
CVE-2012-1450 affects anti-malware, ikarus virus utilities t3 command line scanner, sophos anti-virus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified reserved3 field.
How urgent is CVE-2012-1450?
Priority 40/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
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