PatchTheCVECVE-2012-1457: The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5
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CVE-2012-1457 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting esafe, avast antivirus, vba32. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, ClamAV 0.96.4, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, G Data AntiVirus 21, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565
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 | 98.3% (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.
alwil avast antivirus DOWNGRADE
Affected: 4.8.1351.0 · 5.0.677.0
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 4.8.1351.0
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy avast-antivirus || rpm -q avast-antivirus || avast-antivirus --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 4.8.1351.0 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison avast-antivirus
sudo apt install avast-antivirus=<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.1351.0>
sudo apt-mark hold avast-antivirus
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list avast-antivirus
sudo dnf downgrade avast-antivirus-<VERSION_BEFORE_4.8.1351.0>
sudo dnf versionlock add avast-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.
anti-virus vba32 DOWNGRADE
Affected: 3.12.14.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 3.12.14.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy vba32 || rpm -q vba32 || vba32 --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 3.12.14.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison vba32
sudo apt install vba32=<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.14.2>
sudo apt-mark hold vba32
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list vba32
sudo dnf downgrade vba32-<VERSION_BEFORE_3.12.14.2>
sudo dnf versionlock add vba32
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.
antiy avl sdk DOWNGRADE
Affected: 2.0.3.7
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 2.0.3.7
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy avl-sdk || rpm -q avl-sdk || avl-sdk --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 2.0.3.7 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison avl-sdk
sudo apt install avl-sdk=<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.3.7>
sudo apt-mark hold avl-sdk
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list avl-sdk
sudo dnf downgrade avl-sdk-<VERSION_BEFORE_2.0.3.7>
sudo dnf versionlock add avl-sdk
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.
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.
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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-2012-1457?
esafe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; avast antivirus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; vba32: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-1457 being exploited?
CVE-2012-1457 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-2012-1457 affect?
CVE-2012-1457 affects esafe, avast antivirus, vba32. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The TAR file parser in Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, ClamAV 0.96.4, Command Antivirus 5.2.
How urgent is CVE-2012-1457?
Priority 40/100. EPSS top 1%: very likely to be exploited
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