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CVE-2012-1437

4.3 · MEDIUM

The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a \50\4B\53\70\58 character sequence at a certain location.

Published Mar 21, 2012comodoCWE-264EPSS 3.84%

Overview

CVE-2012-1437 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting comodo comodo_antivirus. It was published on March 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a \50\4B\53\70\58 character sequence at a certain location.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comodo. Update comodo_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

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References

Refwww.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52597Refwww.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.htmlRefwww.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005Refwww.securityfocus.com/bid/52597

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1437?

CVE-2012-1437 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting comodo comodo_antivirus. It was published on March 21, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2012-1437?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1437?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from comodo. Update comodo_antivirus to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2012-1437?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1437 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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