What is the CVSS score of CVE-2012-1189?

CVE-2012-1189 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3 (Critical). CVSS vector: AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C. EPSS exploitation probability: 24.9%.

Is there a public PoC exploit available for CVE-2012-1189?

Yes, a public proof-of-concept exploit is available for CVE-2012-1189. Prioritise patching immediately. EPSS: 24.9%.

Is there a patch available for CVE-2012-1189?

Yes, a patch is available for CVE-2012-1189. Update the affected software to the latest version immediately.

Torcs CVE-2012-1189

CRITICAL

Buffer Overflow (CWE-119)

2012-10-08 cve@mitre.org

Buffer Overflow RCE Torcs Speed Dreams

9.3

CVSS 2.0 · NVD

Severity by source

NVD PRIMARY

9.3 CRITICAL

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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CVSS VectorNVD

AV:N/AC:M/Au:N/C:C/I:C/A:C

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Lifecycle Timeline

CVE Published

Oct 08, 2012 - 18:55 cve.org

CRITICAL 9.3

DescriptionCVE.org

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.

AnalysisAI

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. Rated critical severity (CVSS 9.3), this vulnerability is remotely exploitable. Public exploit code available and EPSS exploitation probability 24.9%.

Technical ContextAI

This vulnerability is classified as Buffer Overflow (CWE-119), which allows attackers to corrupt memory to execute arbitrary code or crash the application. 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. Affected products include: Bernhard Wymann Torcs, Speed-Dreams Speed Dreams. Version information: before 1.3.3.

RemediationAI

A vendor patch is available. Apply the latest security update as soon as possible. Use memory-safe languages or bounds-checking. Enable ASLR, DEP/NX, stack canaries. Use safe string functions.