CVE-2011-4620
plib - buffer overflow
EPSS 12.8%
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.
How to fix CVE-2011-4620
To remediate CVE-2011-4620, upgrade the affected package to a fixed version below.
- Debian/plib—upgrade to 1.8.5-5.1 or later
- Debian/plib—upgrade to 1.8.5-5+squeeze1 or later
Is CVE-2011-4620 being exploited?
Moderate — EPSS is 12.8%. Track this CVE but it's not at the top of the prioritisation list.
Affected packages (2)
- from 0, < 1.8.5-5.1
- from 0, < 1.8.5-5+squeeze1