PatchTheCVECVE-2012-1461: The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti
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CVE-2012-1461 is a medium-severity flaw (CVSS 4.3) affecting vba32, command antivirus, avg anti-virus. Below: why it ranks where it does, which versions are affected, what to do, and the exact commands.
The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, 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, No
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 | 91.7% (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
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.
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.
bitdefender bitdefender DOWNGRADE
Affected: 7.2
Fixed in: no fixed release known
Safe to downgrade to: a release before 7.2
1. Check installed version
apt-cache policy bitdefender || rpm -q bitdefender || bitdefender --version
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE to a release before 7.2 (Debian / Ubuntu)
apt-cache madison bitdefender
sudo apt install bitdefender=<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2>
sudo apt-mark hold bitdefender
2. No fixed release: DOWNGRADE (RHEL / Amazon Linux / Fedora)
dnf --showduplicates list bitdefender
sudo dnf downgrade bitdefender-<VERSION_BEFORE_7.2>
sudo dnf versionlock add bitdefender
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-2012-1461?
vba32: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; command antivirus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation; avg anti-virus: downgrade or apply the listed mitigation. Exact commands for each OS are on this page.
Is CVE-2012-1461 being exploited?
CVE-2012-1461 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-2012-1461 affect?
CVE-2012-1461 affects vba32, command antivirus, avg anti-virus. Severity is medium (CVSS 4.3). The Gzip file parser in AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Bitdefender 7.2, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.
How urgent is CVE-2012-1461?
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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