CVE-2010-2546 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code via crafted Impulse Tracker files due to heap-based buffer overflows in libmikmod.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Over the internet
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2010-2546?
CVE-2010-2546 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 4 Aug 2010. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official description
Multiple heap-based buffer overflows in loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12, might allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via (1) crafted samples or (2) crafted instrument definitions in an Impulse Tracker file, related to panpts, pitpts, and IT_ProcessEnvelope. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information. NOTE: this vulnerability exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3995.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2010-2546?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Raphael Assenat Libmikmod.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2546?
Upgrade to a fixed version.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2010-2546 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2010-2546 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2010-2546, GHSA-5mrv-fmm3-qm6f.