The ELF file parser in Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified e_version field
Published Mar 21, 2012
4.3
MEDIUMCVSS 2.0
EPSS 67.66%
Description
The ELF file parser in Fortinet Antivirus 4.2.254.0, eSafe 7.0.17.0, Dr.Web 5.0.2.03300, and Panda Antivirus 10.0.2.7 allows remote attackers to bypass malware detection via an ELF file with a modified e_version 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
No data.
- 7.0.17.0
- 5.0.2.03300
- 4.2.254.0
- 10.0.2.7
No data.
No Red Hat product state for this CVE.
No package ranges for this CVE.
Remediation
No remediation recorded yet.
Metrics
No CVSS v4.0 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.1 score for this CVE.
No CVSS v3.0 score for this CVE.
AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:N/I:P/A:N
This CVE is not in the KEV list.
No CISA SSVC assessment for this CVE yet.
Estimated probability of exploitation in the wild in the next 30 days (FIRST EPSS). As of Oct 1, 2026.
Score over time
2022–2026- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Percentile over time
- EPSS v2
- EPSS v3
- EPSS v4
- EPSS v5
Table of values (8 key points)
Flat stretches are collapsed; showing up to 120 newest points.
| Date | Score | Percentile | Model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | 67.66% (0.67655) | 99.30th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 67.96% (0.67963) | 99.23th | v5 (v2026.06.15) |
| Mar 17, 2025 | 0.89% (0.00890) | 73.90th | v4 (v2025.03.14) |
| Dec 12, 2024 | 92.97% (0.92967) | 99.15th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Nov 9, 2024 | 92.97% (0.92967) | 99.13th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 7, 2023 | 95.27% (0.95270) | 98.87th | v3 (v2023.03.01) |
| Mar 6, 2023 | 64.63% (0.64627) | 99.03th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
| Feb 4, 2022 | 64.63% (0.64627) | 98.79th | v2 (v2022.01.01) |
References (4)
- http://osvdb.org/80432 vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB
- http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html x_refsource_MISC
- http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005 mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ
- http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52601 vdb-entryx_refsource_BID
| Link | Providers | Tags |
|---|---|---|
| http://osvdb.org/80432 | vdb-entryx_refsource_OSVDB | |
| http://www.ieee-security.org/TC/SP2012/program.html | x_refsource_MISC | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/archive/1/522005 | mailing-listx_refsource_BUGTRAQ | |
| http://www.securityfocus.com/bid/52601 | vdb-entryx_refsource_BID |
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