Is CVE-2012-1462 actively exploited?

No active exploitation of CVE-2012-1462 has been confirmed so far. Continue monitoring, as exploit status can change.

Can CVE-2012-1462 be exploited remotely?

Yes. CVE-2012-1462 is exploitable remotely over the network (CVSS attack vector: Network).

What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1462?

CVE-2012-1462 has a CVSS score of 4.3 (MEDIUM).

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MEDIUM

CVE-2012-1462

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

4.3

CVSS v3.1

Official Description

The ZIP file parser in AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, and AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a ZIP file containing an invalid block of data at the beginning. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ZIP parser implementations.

NVD Source

Technical Analysis

CVE-2012-1462 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.