CVE-2012-1438
CVE-2012-1438 is a medium-severity vulnerability in Comodo Comodo Antivirus with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score of 14% places it in the 96th 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: 14% (96th percentile)
- Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
- Weakness: CWE-264
- Affected product: Comodo Comodo Antivirus
- Published:
- Last modified:
Description
The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar 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 Office parser implementations.
Frequently asked questions
- What is CVE-2012-1438?
- The Microsoft Office file parser in Comodo Antivirus 7425 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an Office file with a ustar 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 Office parser implementations.
- How severe is CVE-2012-1438?
- CVE-2012-1438 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 4.3, rated medium severity.
- Is CVE-2012-1438 being actively exploited?
- It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 14% (96th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
- What products are affected by CVE-2012-1438?
- CVE-2012-1438 primarily affects Comodo Comodo Antivirus. In total, 2 product configurations (CPEs) are listed as vulnerable; see the affected-products list for the exact versions.
- How do I fix CVE-2012-1438?
- Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround.
- When was CVE-2012-1438 published?
- CVE-2012-1438 was published on 2012-03-21 and last updated on 2026-06-16.
References
Affected products (2)
- cpe:2.3:a:comodo:comodo_antivirus:7425:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:4.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
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