CVE-2012-1458
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CVE-2012-1458 is a vulnerability of currently unknown severity. The Microsoft CHM file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted reset interval in the LZXC header of a CHM file. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CHM parser implementations.. EPSS estimates a 73.74% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days.
Description
The Microsoft CHM file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted reset interval in the LZXC header of a CHM file. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CHM parser implementations.
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Weakness Enumeration
Affected Software
| Vendor | Product | Versions |
|---|---|---|
| Clamav | Clamav | 0.96.4 |
| Sophos | Sophos Anti-Virus | 4.61.0 |
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