Is CVE-2012-1422 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-1422 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-1422 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1422 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1422?

CVE-2012-1422 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1422

CWE-264Published: March 21, 2012· Updated: Jun 16, 2026

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The TAR file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, and Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a POSIX TAR file with an initial ITSF character sequence. 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.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1422 can be exploited remotely over the network without requiring physical or adjacent access, significantly expanding the attack surface for threat actors.

Exploitation requires some privileges, which limits the exposure to scenarios where an attacker has already gained initial access.