#VU44420 Buffer overflow in PLIB - CVE-2011-4620

Vulnerability identifier: #VU44420

Vulnerability risk: High

CVSSv4.0: 8.9 [CVSS:4.0/AV:N/AC:L/AT:N/PR:N/UI:N/VC:H/VI:H/VA:H/SC:N/SI:N/SA:N/E:P/U:Amber]

CVE-ID: CVE-2011-4620

CWE-ID: CWE-119

Exploitation vector: Network

Exploit availability: Yes

Vulnerable software:
PLIB
Universal components / Libraries / Libraries used by multiple products

Vendor: GNU

Description

The vulnerability allows a remote non-authenticated attacker to execute arbitrary code.

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.

Mitigation
Install update from vendor's website.

Vulnerable software versions

PLIB: 1.8.5

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

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Q & A

Can this vulnerability be exploited remotely?

Yes. This vulnerability can be exploited by a remote non-authenticated attacker via the Internet.

Is there known malware, which exploits this vulnerability?

No. We are not aware of malware exploiting this vulnerability. However, proof of concept for this vulnerability is available.