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CVE-2011-1761

6.8 · MEDIUM

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro functions in src/load_abc.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service…

Published Jun 7, 2012konstanty_bialkowskiCWE-119EPSS 10.96%

Overview

CVE-2011-1761 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting konstanty_bialkowski libmodplug. It was published on June 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical description

Multiple stack-based buffer overflows in the (1) abc_new_macro and (2) abc_new_umacro functions in src/load_abc.cpp in libmodplug before 0.8.8.3 allow remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a crafted ABC file. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from konstanty_bialkowski. Update libmodplug to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

Affected products

VendorProductVersionsStatus
konstanty_bialkowskilibmodplug0Affected

References

Reflists.fedoraproject.org/pipermail/package-announce/2011-May/060520.htmlReflists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2011-08/msg00019.htmlRefsecunia.com/advisories/44388Refsecunia.com/advisories/44695Refsecunia.com/advisories/44870Refsecunia.com/advisories/45742Refsecunia.com/advisories/48058Refubuntu.com/usn/usn-1148-1Refwww.debian.org/security/2012/dsa-2415Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/17222

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2011-1761?

CVE-2011-1761 is a medium-severity vulnerability affecting konstanty_bialkowski libmodplug. It was published on June 7, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8 (MEDIUM).

How severe is CVE-2011-1761?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 6.8, rated MEDIUM. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2011-1761?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from konstanty_bialkowski. Update libmodplug to the latest patched version. If immediate patching is not possible, review the CVSS vector to understand the attack surface and apply compensating controls such as network segmentation or access restrictions.

How can CyberStrike help with CVE-2011-1761?

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