OSVDB ID: 80459

Title: McAfee Multiple Product Malformed RAR File Handling Scan Bypass

Info

Disclosure

Mar 19, 2012

Discovery

Unknown

Dates

Exploit

Unknown

Solution

Unknown

Description

Multiple McAfee products contain a flaw related to the anti-virus / anti-malware scanning functionality. The issue is triggered when a context-dependent attacker sends a malformed RAR file with an initial MZ sequence. This type of file will not be handled properly by the software and may allow an attacker to bypass the scanning allowing for the delivery of malware.

Classification

Location: Context Dependent
Attack Type: Input Manipulation
Impact: Loss of Integrity
Solution: Solution Unknown
Exploit: Exploit Private
Disclosure: Uncoordinated Disclosure
OSVDB: Security Software

Solution

OSVDB is not aware of a solution for this vulnerability.

Products

McAfee, Inc.

McAfee Anti-Virus Scanning Engine

5.400.0.1158

McAfee Gateway

2010.1C

References

Credit

Unknown or Incomplete



Direct URL: http://osvdb.org/80459