CVE-2012-1189
Description
Stack-based buffer overflow in modules/graphic/ssgraph/grsound.cpp in The Open Racing Car Simulator (TORCS) before 1.3.3 and Speed Dreams allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a long file name in an engine sample attribute in an xml configuration file.
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
TORCS 1.3.2 - '.xml' File Buffer Overflow /SafeSEH Evasion
OS impact
Debian Fixed 5 releases
| Version | Status | Fixed in |
|---|---|---|
| trixie | Fixed | 1.3.3-1 |
| sid | Fixed | 1.3.3-1 |
| forky | Fixed | 1.3.3-1 |
| bullseye | Fixed | 1.3.3-1 |
| bookworm | Fixed | 1.3.3-1 |
References
- http://freecode.com/projects/torcs/releases/341672
- http://torcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79
- http://www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18471
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/18/2
- http://www.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/18
- http://www.osvdb.org/79372
- https://security-tracker.debian.org/tracker/CVE-2012-1189
CWEs
CWE-119
Community-verified mitigations for this CVE will appear above when contributors publish them.
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