Is CVE-2012-1448 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-1448 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-1448 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1448 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1448?

CVE-2012-1448 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1448

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

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The CAB file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, and Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified cbCabinet field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different CAB parser implementations.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1448 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.