F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux protection bypass

fsecure-antivirus-protection-bypass (15432) The risk level is classified as MediumMedium Risk

Description:

An unspecified vulnerability in F-Secure Anti-Virus, when running on Linux systems, could allow a remote attacker to bypass anti-virus protection.


Consequences:

Bypass Security

Remedy:

Apply the FSAV Linux 4.52 Hotfix 3, available from the F-Secure Web site. See References.

References:

  • F-Secure Web site: F-Secure Support Pages.
  • BID-9843: F-Secure Anti-Virus Unspecified Scanner Bypass Vulnerability
  • CVE-2004-1762: Unknown vulnerability in F-Secure Anti-Virus (FSAV) 4.52 for Linux before Hotfix 3 allows the Sober.D worm to bypass FASV.
  • SA11089: F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux Virus Detection Vulnerability
  • US-CERT VU#415734: F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux fails to properly detect Sober.D virus

Platforms Affected:

  • F-Secure Anti-Virus for Linux prior to 4.52 Hotfix3

Reported:

Mar 10, 2004

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