CVE-2012-1421

Name of the Vulnerable Software and Affected Versions Quick Heal versions 11.00 Norman Antivirus version 6.06.12 Rising Antivirus version 22.83.00.03 Symantec Endpoint Protection version 11

Description The issue concerns a TAR file parser that allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection. This is achieved by using a POSIX TAR file with an initial MSCF character sequence.

Recommendations For Quick Heal version 11.00, consider disabling the TAR file parser until a patch is available. For Norman Antivirus version 6.06.12, restrict access to the TAR file parser to minimize the risk of exploitation. For Rising Antivirus version 22.83.00.03, avoid using the TAR file parser in situations where malware detection is critical. For Symantec Endpoint Protection version 11, as a temporary workaround, consider disabling the AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 component until a patch is available.