Symantec Endpoint Protection AVEngine ZIP File Parser access control

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Summaryinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection AVEngine and classified as critical. The impacted element is an unknown function of the component ZIP File Parser. Such manipulation leads to access control. This vulnerability is documented as CVE-2012-1462. Additionally, an exploit exists.

Detailsinfo

A vulnerability was found in Symantec Endpoint Protection AVEngine (Anti-Malware Software) (the affected version is unknown) and classified as critical. Affected by this issue is an unknown code of the component ZIP File Parser. The manipulation with an unknown input leads to a access control vulnerability. Using CWE to declare the problem leads to CWE-264. Impacted is 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 released 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 handled as CVE-2012-1462 since 02/29/2012. The attack may be launched remotely. No form of authentication is required for exploitation. 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 available 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 (80523†). Entries connected to this vulnerability are available at VDB-4914, VDB-4915, VDB-4916 and VDB-4917. If you want to get best quality of vulnerability data, you may have to visit VulDB.

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VulDB Meta Base Score: 7.5
VulDB Meta Temp Score: 6.8

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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 🔍
04/01/2019 +2555 days 🔍

Sourcesinfo

Vendor: symantec.com

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

CVE: CVE-2012-1462 (🔍)
GCVE (CVE): GCVE-0-2012-1462
GCVE (VulDB): GCVE-100-4946
X-Force: 74310 - Multiple Antivirus ZIP file evasion, Medium Risk
SecurityFocus: 52613 - Multiple AntiVirus Products CVE-2012-1462 ZIP File Scan Evasion Vulnerability
OSVDB: 80523

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

Created: 04/02/2012 11:00
Updated: 04/01/2019 12:56
Changes: 04/02/2012 11:00 (53), 04/01/2019 12:56 (18)
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Cache ID: 216:49F:103

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