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CVE-2012-1436

UnknownEPSS 93.72%

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CVE-2012-1436 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a \2D\6C\68 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 EXE parser implementations.. EPSS estimates a 93.72% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.

Description

The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a \2D\6C\68 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 EXE parser implementations.

Metrics

EPSS Probability
93.72%

99.8th percentile

Probability of exploitation in the next 30 days. Learn more

Weakness Enumeration

Affected Software

VendorProductVersions
AhnlabV3 Internet Security2011.01.18.00
AladdinEsafe7.0.17.0
EmsisoftAnti-Malware5.1.0.1
IkarusIkarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner1.1.97.0
PandasecurityPanda Antivirus10.0.2.7

References

Timeline

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Last Modified
Status
Modified

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2012-1436?
The Microsoft EXE file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an EXE file with a \2D\6C\68 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 EXE parser implementations.
How severe is CVE-2012-1436?
Severity scoring for CVE-2012-1436 is pending analysis. The EPSS model estimates a 93.72% probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1436?
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Source: NVD / NIST