File Parsing Vulnerability in Comodo Antivirus Affects Microsoft Office Documents

CVE-2012-1437

What is CVE-2012-1437?

The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus version 7425 contains a vulnerability that allows remote attackers to circumvent malware detection. By crafting an Office file containing a specific character sequence, attackers can exploit the file parsing mechanism, leading to possible malicious activities undetected by the antivirus software. This vulnerability highlights the importance of robust file parsing processes in security applications to mitigate potential evasion attacks.

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