How severe is CVE-2012-1443?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2012-1443 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2012-1443?

Affected package information for CVE-2012-1443 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1443?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2012-1443 yet. Monitor the advisory for updates, apply mitigations recommended by the vendor, and use O3 Security to track when a fix becomes available in your stack.

Is CVE-2012-1443 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2012-1443 yet. This does not mean the vulnerability cannot be exploited — absence of public exploits does not imply safety. Apply the recommended fix and use O3 Security to monitor your exposure.

What is the EPSS score for CVE-2012-1443?

CVE-2012-1443 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 99.6%, placing it in the 100th percentile of all CVEs. EPSS is maintained by FIRST.org and estimates the probability that a vulnerability will be exploited in the wild within the next 30 days. A score above 50% indicates significantly elevated exploitation risk — immediate patching is strongly recommended.

What type of vulnerability is CVE-2012-1443?

CVE-2012-1443 is classified as CWE-264 (CWE-264). This weakness type describe the underlying flaw category, which helps determine the potential impact and the right class of mitigation.

Which products and versions are affected by CVE-2012-1443?

CVE-2012-1443 affects ahnlab v3 internet security (1 version, e.g. 2011.01.18.00); aladdin esafe (1 version, e.g. 7.0.17.0); alwil avast antivirus (2 versions, e.g. 4.8.1351.0, 5.0.677.0); anti-virus vba32 (1 version, e.g. 3.12.14.2), and 31 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2012-1443 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2012-1443 was published on March 21, 2012 and was last updated on April 29, 2026. Advisory data evolves as severity scores, affected ranges, and exploit intelligence are revised — always check the latest version of the advisory before acting.

CVE-2012-1443: V3 Internet Security CWE-264

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

99.6%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+49.43%

EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) is a daily probability model maintained by FIRST.org. It estimates the likelihood a CVE will be exploited in production environments within the next 30 days, derived from real-world threat intelligence signals.

Description

The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, G Data AntiVirus 21, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, VirusBuster 13.6.151.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Antimalware Engine 1.1.6402.0 in Microsoft Security Essentials 2.0, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, NOD32 Antivirus 5795, Avira AntiVir 7.11.1.163, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Trend Micro AntiVirus 9.120.0.1004, Comodo Antivirus 7424, Bitdefender 7.2, eSafe 7.0.17.0, F-Secure Anti-Virus 9.0.16160.0, nProtect Anti-Virus 2011-01-17.01, AhnLab V3 Internet Security 2011.01.18.00, AVG Anti-Virus 10.0.0.1190, avast! Antivirus 4.8.1351.0 and 5.0.677.0, and VBA32 3.12.14.2 allows user-assisted remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a RAR file with an initial MZ character sequence. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different RAR parser implementations.

Affected Products

35 products · 36 configurations

Application

v3 internet securityahnlab

1 version

2011.01.18.00

Application

esafealaddin

1 version

7.0.17.0

Application

avast antivirusalwil

2 versions

4.8.1351.05.0.677.0

Application

vba32anti-virus

1 version

3.12.14.2

Application

avl sdkantiy

1 version

2.0.3.7

Application

command antivirusauthentium

1 version

5.2.11.5

Frequently Asked Questions

The RAR file parser in ClamAV 0.96.4, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, G Data AntiVirus 21, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Command Antivirus 5.2.11.5, Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0, Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, F-Prot Antivirus 4.6.2.117, VirusBuster 13.6.151.0, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, K7 AntiVirus 9.77.3565, Trend Micro HouseCall 9.120.0.1004, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, Jiangmin Antivirus 13.0.900, Antimalware Engine 1.1.6402.0 in Micros

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