TAR File Parsing Vulnerability in Multiple Antivirus Products
CVE-2012-1459

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Key Information:

Vendor: Bitdefender
Status: Bitdefender; V3 Internet Security; Avast Antivirus; Norman Antivirus \& Antispyware
Vendor: CVE Published:; 21 March 2012

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What is CVE-2012-1459?

A vulnerability exists in the TAR file parser used by several antivirus products, allowing remote attackers to bypass malware detection. The issue arises when a TAR archive entry's length field is incorrectly calculated, which may enable attackers to exploit this flaw and introduce malicious files undetected into a system.

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