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CVE-2012-1460: The Gzip file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.

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CVE-2012-1460 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting esafe, vba32, avl sdk. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.

The Gzip file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, and VBA32 3.12.14.2 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a .tar.gz file with stray bytes at the end. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occu

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 score4.3 (Medium)
EPSS exploit chance94.4% (top 1%)
CISA exploited listNo
WeaknessCWE-264
Published2012-03-21
Last modified2026-06-16
Publisher (CNA): MITRE · Vendor: aladdin · anti-virus · antiy · authentium · cat · f-prot

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

Am I affected?

Timeline

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.
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.
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.
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.
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Quick answers

How do I fix CVE-2012-1460?

esafe: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; vba32: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; avl sdk: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.

Is CVE-2012-1460 being exploited?

CVE-2012-1460 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-2012-1460 affect?

CVE-2012-1460 affects esafe, vba32, avl sdk. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Gzip file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, and VBA32 3.12.14.2 allow

How urgent is CVE-2012-1460?

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

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