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CVE-2012-1189

9.3 · HIGH

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…

Published Oct 8, 2012bernhard_wymannCWE-119EPSS 9.59%

Overview

CVE-2012-1189 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bernhard_wymann torcs. It was published on October 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

Technical 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.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bernhard_wymann. Update torcs 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
bernhard_wymanntorcs0Affected

References

Reffreecode.com/projects/torcs/releases/341672Reftorcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18471Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/18/2Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/03/05/18Refwww.osvdb.org/79372Reffreecode.com/projects/torcs/releases/341672Reftorcs.sourceforge.net/index.php?name=News&file=article&sid=79Refwww.exploit-db.com/exploits/18471Refwww.openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2012/02/18/2

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Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2012-1189?

CVE-2012-1189 is a high-severity vulnerability affecting bernhard_wymann torcs. It was published on October 8, 2012 and has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (HIGH).

How severe is CVE-2012-1189?

This vulnerability has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated HIGH. It can be exploited remotely over the network. No authentication or special privileges are required for exploitation.

How do I fix or remediate CVE-2012-1189?

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from bernhard_wymann. Update torcs 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-2012-1189?

CyberStrike is an open-source, AI-augmented pentesting engine. Rather than flag a version number, it tests whether an issue like CVE-2012-1189 is actually reachable in your own applications and APIs, then verifies each finding before reporting it. That tells you if the weakness is a real, exploitable risk in your environment or a false positive you can safely deprioritize.

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