CVE-2012-1428: n/a vulnerability

CVE-2012-1428: The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Viru...

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \4a\46\49\46 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.

UnknownCVSS not scoredNot KEV-listedUpdatedAug 6, 2024, 18:53 UTC (UTC+00:00)

Security readout for executives and security teams

This CVE describes an archive-scanning bypass in several older antivirus products. A specially formed TAR archive could cause the scanner to miss malware inside the archive, reducing the protection expected from email, web, or endpoint malware filtering. Exposure is most plausible where the named legacy antivirus versions still scan TAR archives on endpoints, mail gateways, web gateways, or file ingestion systems. Current exposure cannot be inferred from the bundle. Treat this as a legacy-control assurance issue. It is not enough to know antivirus is present; confirm archive parsing is current where it protects email, downloads, or file intake. Mitigation focus: Inventory antivirus products and engine versions against the named legacy versions.; Check vendor guidance for fixed engines, signatures, or replacement versions.; Upgrade or retire unsupported antivirus deployments that handle archives..

Prepared: Jun 24, 2026, 12:52 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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Severity: Unknown
CVSS: Not scored
Known Exploited: No
Published: Mar 21, 2012, 10:00 UTC (UTC+00:00)

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multiple-av-tar-evasion-cve20121428(74243)CVE reference · vdb-entry, x_refsource_XF

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