CVE-2011-4620
Description
Buffer overflow in the ulSetError function in util/ulError.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5, as used in TORCS 1.3.1 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long error message, as demonstrated by a crafted acc file for TORCS. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.
Predictions
Heuristic predictions, AS-IS, for prioritization only.
Mitigations
No mitigations published for this CVE yet.
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Exploits
Public proof-of-concept code below. AS-IS, for defenders and authorised testing only.
Exploit-DB
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.8.5-5.1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.8.5-5.1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.8.5-5.1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.8.5-5.1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.8.5-5.1 |
Application impact
| Vendor | Product | Versions | Fixed |
|---|---|---|---|
| steve_j_baker | plib | 1.8.5 | |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00013.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00015.html
- http://openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/21/2
- http://osvdb.org/77973
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47297
- http://secunia.com/advisories/51340
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18258/
- https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-16
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2011-4620
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
Verify integrity in audit chain (admin only). AS-IS.