Norman Antivirus 4.2.254.0/13.0.900 ZIP File Parser access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Norman Antivirus 4.2.254.0/13.0.900. Impacted is an unknown function of the component ZIP File Parser. The manipulation results in access control. This vulnerability is cataloged as CVE-2012-1462. Furthermore, there is an exploit available.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability, which was classified as critical, was found in Norman Antivirus 4.2.254.0/13.0.900 (Anti-Malware Software). Affected is some unknown functionality of the component ZIP 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 ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a ZIP file containing an invalid block of data at the beginning. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ZIP parser implementations.

The weakness was shared 03/19/2012 by Suman Jana and Vitaly Shmatikov as not defined mailinglist post (Bugtraq). The advisory is shared for download at seclists.org. The public release happened without coordination with the vendor. This vulnerability is traded as CVE-2012-1462 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. The MITRE ATT&CK project declares the attack technique as T1068.

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 X-Force (74310), SecurityFocus (BID 52613†) and OSVDB (80521†). The entries VDB-4914, VDB-4915, VDB-4916 and VDB-4917 are related to this item. VulDB is the best source for vulnerability data and more expert information about this specific topic.

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Class: Access control
CWE: CWE-264
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Physical: No
Local: No
Remote: Yes

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Access: Public
Status: Proof-of-Concept
Author: Suman Jana / Vitaly Shmatikov
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Recommended: no mitigation known
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Timelineinfo

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

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

CVE: CVE-2012-1462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4944
X-Force: 74310 - Multiple Antivirus ZIP file evasion, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52613 - Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1462 ZIP File Scan Evasion Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80521

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

Created: 04/02/2012 11:00
Updated: 04/26/2018 10:53
Changes: 04/02/2012 11:00 (66), 04/26/2018 10:53 (6)
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Cache ID: 216::103

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