Description
The TAR file parser in Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \19\04\00\10 character sequence at a certain location. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different TAR parser implementations.
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CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
antiy
commercial
cat
commercial·INaka quick heal technologies, quick heal
jiangmin
commercial·CNaka jiangmin antivirus
norman
commercialaka norman virus control, security suite, norman antivirus
pc tools
commercialaka pc tools antivirus
sophos
commercial·GBaka sophos ltd.
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
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