CVE-2012-0270 Memory corruption in n/a
Remote attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening crafted audio files in Csound.
- 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-2012-0270?
CVE-2012-0270 is a high-severity memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 17 Feb 2014. 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 stack-based buffer overflows in Csound before 5.16.6 allow remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via a crafted (1) hetro file to the getnum function in util/heti_main.c or (2) PVOC file to the getnum function in util/pv_import.c.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-0270?
It affects 1 product.
Products include Csounds Csound.
How do I fix CVE-2012-0270?
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-2012-0270 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-0270 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Metasploit module and 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-0270, GHSA-qrqf-p6p9-8q2w.