How severe is CVE-2012-1446?

No CVSS score has been assigned to CVE-2012-1446 yet. Review the advisory details and affected package list to assess your exposure.

Which packages are affected by CVE-2012-1446?

Affected package information for CVE-2012-1446 is not yet fully mapped. Check the official advisory links for details.

How do I fix CVE-2012-1446?

No fixed version has been published for CVE-2012-1446 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-2012-1446 actively exploited in the wild?

No public exploit code has been indexed for CVE-2012-1446 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-2012-1446?

CVE-2012-1446 has an EPSS (Exploit Prediction Scoring System) score of 99.7%, 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-2012-1446?

CVE-2012-1446 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-2012-1446?

CVE-2012-1446 affects aladdin esafe (1 version, e.g. 7.0.17.0); antiy avl sdk (1 version, e.g. 2.0.3.7); ca etrust vet antivirus (1 version, e.g. 36.1.8511); cat quick heal (1 version, e.g. 11.00), and 10 more product(s). Check the affected-products list on this page against your deployed version to confirm exposure.

When was CVE-2012-1446 published, and has it been updated?

CVE-2012-1446 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-2012-1446: ESAFE CWE-264

EPSS Exploitation Probability

via FIRST.org ↗

99.7%probability of exploitation in next 30 days

Very High Risk100th percentile+97.20%

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 ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified encoding field. NOTE: this may later be SPLIT into multiple CVEs if additional information is published showing that the error occurred independently in different ELF parser implementations.

Affected Products

14 products · 14 configurations

Application

esafealaddin

1 version

7.0.17.0

Application

avl sdkantiy

1 version

2.0.3.7

Application

etrust vet antivirusca

1 version

36.1.8511

Application

quick healcat

1 version

11.00

Application

fortinet antivirusfortinet

1 version

4.2.254.0

Application

kaspersky anti-viruskaspersky

1 version

7.0.0.125

Frequently Asked Questions

The ELF file parser in Quick Heal (aka Cat QuickHeal) 11.00, McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine 5.400.0.1158, AVEngine 20101.3.0.103 in Symantec Endpoint Protection 11, Norman Antivirus 6.06.12, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Kaspersky Anti-Virus 7.0.0.125, McAfee Gateway (formerly Webwasher) 2010.1C, Sophos Anti-Virus 4.61.0, CA eTrust Vet Antivirus 36.1.8511, Antiy Labs AVL SDK 2.0.3.7, PC Tools AntiVirus 7.0.3.5, Rising Antivirus 22.83.00.03, Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified encoding field. NOTE:

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