CVE-2012-1458

N/A Unknown
Published: March 21, 2012 Modified: April 29, 2026
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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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References to Advisories, Solutions, and Tools

Patch Vendor Advisory Exploit Third Party Advisory
http://osvdb.org/80473
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/80474
Source: cve@mitre.org
http://osvdb.org/80473
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://osvdb.org/80474
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.mandriva.com/security/advisories?name=MDVSA-2012:094
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52611
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108
https://exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74301
Source: af854a3a-2127-422b-91ae-364da2661108

16 reference(s) from NVD

Quick Stats

CVSS v3 Score
N/A / 10.0
EPSS (Exploit Probability)
73.7%
99th percentile
Exploitation Status
Not in CISA KEV

Weaknesses (CWE)

Affected Vendors

clamav sophos