Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

BID:52144

Info

Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Bugtraq ID: 52144
Class: Boundary Condition Error
CVE: CVE-2012-0270
Remote: Yes
Local: No
Published: Feb 23 2012 12:00AM
Updated: Apr 09 2012 12:00PM
Credit: Secunia
Vulnerable: SuSE openSUSE 11.4
Csound Csound 5.13.0
Not Vulnerable: Csound Csound 5.16.6

Discussion

Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Csound is prone to multiple buffer-overflow vulnerabilities because it fails to properly bounds check user-supplied data.

An attacker can exploit these issues to execute arbitrary code within the context of the affected application. Failed attacks will cause denial-of-service conditions.

Csound 5.13.0 is vulnerable; other versions may also be affected.

Exploit / POC

Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

The following exploit is available:

Solution / Fix

Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

Solution:
Updates are available. Please see the references for more information.

References

Csound 'getnum()' Multiple Buffer Overflow Vulnerabilities

References:
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