CVE-2020-9362 json
The Quick Heal AV parsing engine (November 2019) allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted GPFLAG in a ZIP archive.
published 2020-02-24 6 y ago modified 2026-06-17 4 mo ago also EUVD-2020-30183
- cvss
- 7.8
- version 3.1, NVD
- cisa kev
- Not listed
- not in CISA's catalog
- epss
- 1.5%
- EPSS 1.5% chance of exploitation in 30 days, percentile 74%
- public exploits
- 0
- none known
Summary
The Quick Heal AV parsing engine (November 2019) allows virus-detection bypass via a crafted GPFLAG in a ZIP archive. This affects Total Security, Home Security, Total Security Multi-Device, Internet Security, Total Security for Mac, AntiVirus Pro, AntiVirus for Server, and Total Security for Android.
Exploit prediction
1.53% chance of exploitation in the next 30 days, higher than 74% of all scored CVEs (FIRST EPSS, 2026-11-08).
CVSS scores
| assigned by | version | score | vector |
|---|---|---|---|
| NVD | 3.1 | 7.8 | CVSS:3.1/AV:L/AC:L/PR:N/UI:R/S:U/C:H/I:H/A:H |
| NVD | 2.0 | 6.8 | AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:P/I:P/A:P |
Classification
- Weakness
-
- CWE-436 Interpretation Conflict
References
-
blog.zoller.lu
/p/from-low-hanging-fruit-department_24.html
third-party-advisory
-
packetstormsecurity.com
/files/156580/QuickHeal-Generic-Malformed-Archive-Bypass.html
third-party-advisory, vdb-entry
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blog.zoller.lu
/p/tzo-20-2020-quickheal-malformed-archive.html
third-party-advisory
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seclists.org
/fulldisclosure/2020/Mar/14
mailing-list, third-party-advisory
Sources
- CVE List CVE-2020-9362
- NVD CVE-2020-9362
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