CVE-2011-5173 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code or crash the game by tricking users into opening a malicious bed file with a long title.
- 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
- None listed
What is CVE-2011-5173?
CVE-2011-5173 is a medium-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 15 Sep 2012. 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
Buffer overflow in Bugbear Entertainment FlatOut 2005 allows user-assisted remote attackers to cause a denial of service (crash) and possibly execute arbitrary code via a long string in the title field in a bed file.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2011-5173?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Bugbear Flatout.
How do I fix CVE-2011-5173?
No fix has been published for CVE-2011-5173 yet. Limit exposure of the affected software until one is available.
Upgrade to the fixed version. Memory-safe languages, compiler hardening and fuzzing prevent most new cases. More about Memory corruption.
Is CVE-2011-5173 being exploited?
There is no known exploitation of CVE-2011-5173 in the wild and no public exploit code.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Sources
Also known as GHSA-x588-2pxr-8rpq.