TAR File Parsing Vulnerability in Multiple Antivirus Products
CVE-2012-1459
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Key Information:
- Vendor
Bitdefender
- Vendor
- CVE Published:
- 21 March 2012
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.