CVE-2012-1438
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CVE-2012-1438 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar 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 Office parser implementations.. EPSS estimates a 14.12% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar 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 Office parser implementations.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Comodo | Comodo Antivirus | 7425 |
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 4.61.0 |
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