The CAB file parser in Emsisoft Anti-Malware 5.1.0.1 and Ikarus Virus Utilities T3 Command Line Scanner 1.1.97.0 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via a CAB file with a modified reserved2 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.
Conclusion & alert: CVE-2012-1451 is rated Moderate Risk (46.8/100): CVSS Medium severity, with high exploitation likelihood (EPSS 6.96%, 91th percentile). Core evidence: EPSS ranks this CVE among the most likely to be exploited in the near term. Mandatory action: High exploitation likelihood—assess exposure and prioritize remediation.
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EPSS lead: Daily EPSS estimates relative likelihood of exploitation; percentile ranks this CVE among scored vulnerabilities (higher = more severe relative rank).
| # | Date | Old EPSS score | New EPSS score | Delta (New - Old) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2025-06-03 | 9.16% | 6.96% | -2.20% |
| 2 | 2025-03-30 | 10.66% | 9.16% | -1.51% |
| 3 | 2025-03-29 | — | 10.66% | — |
Full EPSS history (12 records total)
CVSS metrics for this CVE.
| Base score | Version | Severity | Vector | Exploitability | Impact | Score source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4.3 | 2.0 | MEDIUM |
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8.6 | 2.9 | [email protected] |
| Vendor | Product | Version | Raw CPE |
|---|---|---|---|
| emsisoft | anti-malware | 5.1.0.1 | cpe:2.3:a:emsisoft:anti-malware:5.1.0.1:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |
| ikarus | ikarus_virus_utilities_t3_command_line_scanner | 1.1.97.0 | cpe:2.3:a:ikarus:ikarus_virus_utilities_t3_command_line_scanner:1.1.97.0:*:*:*:*:*:*:* |