CVE-2012-1189 Memory corruption in n/a
Attackers can execute arbitrary code by tricking users into opening a malicious XML configuration file with a long filename in TORCS or Speed Dreams.
- Exploited in the wild
- Not known
- Login needed
- Not needed
- Attackable
- Local or same network only
- Victim action needed
- A user has to click or open something
- Fix
- Available
What is CVE-2012-1189?
CVE-2012-1189 is a critical memory corruption vulnerability in n/a, published on 8 Oct 2012. It can only be exploited from the same machine or local network, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.
Official 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.
Weakness: CWE-119
Which versions are affected by CVE-2012-1189?
It affects 2 products.
Products include Bernhard Wymann Torcs, Speed-Dreams Speed Dreams.
How do I fix CVE-2012-1189?
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-2012-1189 being exploited?
It is not confirmed as exploited in the wild, but public exploit code for CVE-2012-1189 exists.
Public exploit code: 1 Exploit-DB entry.
Other vulnerabilities in n/a
Sources
Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2012-1189, GHSA-hx2c-qfwc-wm58.