Unrated severityNVD Advisory· Published Mar 21, 2012· Updated Jun 16, 2026
CVE-2012-1458
CVE-2012-1458
Description
The Microsoft CHM file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4 and Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a crafted reset interval in the LZXC header of a CHM file. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CHM parser implementations.
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Affected products
5- cpe:2.3:a:sophos:sophos_anti-virus:4.61.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:*
- Range: = 4.61.0
Patches
Vulnerability mechanics
References
8- lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-07/msg00002.htmlnvd
- osvdb.org/80473nvd
- osvdb.org/80474nvd
- www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.htmlnvd
- www.mandriva.com/security/advisoriesnvd
- www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005nvd
- www.securityfocus.com/bid/52611nvd
- exchange.xforce.ibmcloud.com/vulnerabilities/74301nvd
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