PatchTheCVECVE-2012-1456: The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424
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CVE-2012-1456 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting esafe, avg anti-virus, quick heal. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, NOD32 Antivirus 5795,
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 | 99.9% (top 1%) |
| CISA exploited list | No |
| Weakness | CWE-264 |
| Published | 2012-03-21 |
| Last modified | 2026-06-16 |
Last updated 2026-06-16 · Sources: CVE Program, NVD, CISA KEV, EPSS and vendor advisories · How we score
Am I affected?
Timeline
- Published CVE record published
- Updated 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.
avg avg anti-virus DOWNGRADE
Affected: 10.0.0.1190
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 10.0.0.1190
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy avg-anti-virus || rpm -q avg-anti-virus || avg-anti-virus --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 10.0.0.1190 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison avg-anti-virus
sudo apt install avg-anti-virus=<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0.1190>
sudo apt-mark hold avg-anti-virus
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list avg-anti-virus
sudo dnf downgrade avg-anti-virus-<VERSION_BEFORE_10.0.0.1190>
sudo dnf versionlock add avg-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.
cat quick heal DOWNGRADE
Affected: 11.00
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 11.00
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy quick-heal || rpm -q quick-heal || quick-heal --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 11.00 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison quick-heal
sudo apt install quick-heal=<VERSION_BEFORE_11.00>
sudo apt-mark hold quick-heal
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list quick-heal
sudo dnf downgrade quick-heal-<VERSION_BEFORE_11.00>
sudo dnf versionlock add quick-heal
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.
emsisoft anti-malware DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5.1.0.1
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5.1.0.1
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy anti-malware || rpm -q anti-malware || anti-malware --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5.1.0.1 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison anti-malware
sudo apt install anti-malware=<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.0.1>
sudo apt-mark hold anti-malware
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list anti-malware
sudo dnf downgrade anti-malware-<VERSION_BEFORE_5.1.0.1>
sudo dnf versionlock add anti-malware
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.
eset nod32 antivirus DOWNGRADE
Affected: 5795
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 5795
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy nod32-antivirus || rpm -q nod32-antivirus || nod32-antivirus --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 5795 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison nod32-antivirus
sudo apt install nod32-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_5795>
sudo apt-mark hold nod32-antivirus
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list nod32-antivirus
sudo dnf downgrade nod32-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_5795>
sudo dnf versionlock add nod32-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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Scores and fixes here are computed automatically from those and other public sources. Confirm with the vendor advisory before changing production systems.
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-2012-1456?
esafe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; avg anti-virus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; quick heal: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-1456 being exploited?
CVE-2012-1456 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-2012-1456 affect?
CVE-2012-1456 affects esafe, avg anti-virus, quick heal. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The TAR file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities
How urgent is CVE-2012-1456?
Priority 40/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
Software pages
Fortinet vulnerabilities · McAfee vulnerabilities · Kaspersky vulnerabilities · ESET vulnerabilities
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