How severe is CVE-2012-1428?

CVE-2012-1428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.

Is CVE-2012-1428 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2012-1428?

CVE-2012-1428 primarily affects Cat Quick Heal. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1428?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.

When was CVE-2012-1428 published?

CVE-2012-1428 was published on 2012-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2012-1428

CVE-2012-1428 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Cat Quick Heal with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 88% places it in the 100th percentile, indicating an elevated likelihood of exploitation. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-264.

Key facts

Severity: Medium (CVSS 2.0 base score 4.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 88% (100th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-264
Affected product: Cat Quick Heal
Published: 2012-03-21
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \4a\46\49\46 character sequence at a certain location. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different TAR parser implementations.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1428?: The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with a \4a\46\49\46 character sequence at a certain location. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different TAR parser implementations.
How severe is CVE-2012-1428?: CVE-2012-1428 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
Is CVE-2012-1428 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 88% (100th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2012-1428?: CVE-2012-1428 primarily affects Cat Quick Heal. In total, 3 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1428?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
When was CVE-2012-1428 published?: CVE-2012-1428 was published on 2012-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (3)

cpe:2.3:a:cat:quick_heal:11.00:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:norman:norman_antivirus_\&_antispyware:6.06.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:4.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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