CVE-2012-0270
Description
Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in Csound before 5.16.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) hetro file to the getnum function in util/heti_main.c or (2) PVOC file to the getnum function in util/pv_import.c.
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
Csound - '.hetro' File Handling Stack Buffer Overflow (Metasploit)
Metasploit modules
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1:5.16.6~dfsg-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1:5.16.6~dfsg-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1:5.16.6~dfsg-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1:5.16.6~dfsg-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1:5.16.6~dfsg-1 |
References
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-02/msg00027.html
- http://lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-updates/2012-03/msg00027.html
- http://secunia.com/advisories/47585
- http://secunia.com/secunia_research/2012-3/
- http://sourceforge.net/projects/csound/files/csound5/csound5.16/Version5.16_Notes/view
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-0270
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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