VDB-4938 · CVE-2012-1453 · BID 52621

Kaspersky Anti-Virus 4.61.0/7.0.0.125 CAB File Parser access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability labeled as critical has been found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 4.61.0/7.0.0.125. Affected is an unknown function of the component CAB File Parser. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability was named CVE-2012-1453. In addition, an exploit is available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Kaspersky Anti-Virus 4.61.0/7.0.0.125 (Anti-Malware Software). It has been classified as critical. Affected is an unknown part of the component CAB File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. CWE is classifying the issue as CWE-264. This is going to have an impact on integrity. CVE summarizes:

The CAB file parser in Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, Antimalware Engine 1.1.6402.0 in Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified coffFiles field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CAB parser implementations.

The weakness was presented 03/19/2012 by Suman Jana and Vitaly Shmatikov as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is available at seclists.org. The vendor was not involved in the coordination of the public release. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1453 since 02/29/2012. It is possible to launch the attack remotely. The exploitation doesn't require any form of authentication. Technical details are unknown but a public exploit is available. This vulnerability is assigned to T1068 by the MITRE ATT&CK project.

A public exploit has been developed by Suman Jana / Vitaly Shmatikov and been published immediately after the advisory. The exploit is shared for download at seclists.org. It is declared as proof-of-concept. As 0-day the estimated underground price was around $25k-$100k.

There is no information about possible countermeasures known. It may be suggested to replace the affected object with an alternative product.

The vulnerability is also documented in the databases at SecurityFocus (BID 52621†) and OSVDB (80483†). See VDB-4914, VDB-4915, VDB-4916 and VDB-4917 for similar entries. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Suman Jana / Vitaly Shmatikov
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02/29/2012 🔍
03/19/2012 +19 days 🔍
03/19/2012 +0 days 🔍
03/20/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/21/2012 +1 days 🔍
03/26/2012 +5 days 🔍
04/02/2012 +7 days 🔍
04/26/2018 +2215 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: kaspersky.com

Advisory: seclists.org
Researcher: Suman Jana, Vitaly Shmatikov
Status: Not defined

CVE: CVE-2012-1453 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1453
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4938
SecurityFocus: 52621 - Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1453 CAB File Scan Evasion Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80483

scip Labs: https://www.scip.ch/en/?labs.20161013
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Entryinfo

Created: 04/02/2012 10:59
Updated: 04/26/2018 10:51
Changes: 04/02/2012 10:59 (62), 04/26/2018 10:51 (6)
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Cache ID: 216:CBD:103

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