CVE-2011-4620

Published Dec 31, 2011 steve_j_baker CWE-119

Overview

CVE-2011-4620 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting steve_j_baker plib. It was published on December 31, 2011.

Technical Description

Buffer overflow in the ulSetError function in util/ulError.cxx in PLIB 1.8.5, as used in TORCS 1.3.1 and other products, allows user-assisted remote attackers to execute arbitrary code via vectors involving a long error message, as demonstrated by a crafted acc file for TORCS. NOTE: some of these details are obtained from third party information.

Remediation

Check the references section for vendor advisories and patches from steve_j_baker. Update plib 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

Vendor	Product	Versions	Status

References

Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00013.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00015.html Ref openwall.com/lists/oss-security/2011/12/21/2 Ref osvdb.org/77973 Ref secunia.com/advisories/47297 Ref secunia.com/advisories/51340 Ref www.exploit-db.com/exploits/18258/ Ref security.gentoo.org/glsa/201606-16 Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2012-11/msg00013.html Ref lists.opensuse.org/opensuse-security-announce/2013-01/msg00015.html

Frequently Asked Questions

What is CVE-2011-4620?

CVE-2011-4620 is a known-severity vulnerability affecting steve_j_baker plib. It was published on December 31, 2011.

How severe is CVE-2011-4620?

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