4.3CVSSMEDIUM
Description
The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial \42\5A\68 character sequence. 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.
CVSS Vector Breakdown
Exploitability
AV:NAccess VectorNetwork
AC:MAccess ComplexityMedium
Au:NAuthenticationNone
Impact
C:NConfidentialityNone
I:PIntegrityPartial
A:NAvailabilityNone
Weaknesses
Affected Products
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Exploitability
No known exploits, KEV entries, or remediation guidance available for this vulnerability yet.
References
http://osvdb.org/80406
osvdb.org
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
securityfocus.com
http://osvdb.org/80409
osvdb.org
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Timeline
Published
Mar 21, 2012
Last Updated
Apr 29, 2026
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