How severe is CVE-2010-2971?

CVE-2010-2971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.

Is CVE-2010-2971 being actively exploited?

It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.

What products are affected by CVE-2010-2971?

CVE-2010-2971 affects Raphael Assenat Libmikmod. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.

How do I fix CVE-2010-2971?

Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.

When was CVE-2010-2971 published?

CVE-2010-2971 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

CVE-2010-2971

CVE-2010-2971 is a critical-severity vulnerability in Raphael Assenat Libmikmod with a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3. It is not currently listed as actively exploited by CISA, and its EPSS exploit-prediction score is low. The underlying weakness is classified as CWE-119.

Key facts

Severity: Critical (CVSS 2.0 base score 9.3)
EPSS exploit prediction: 4% (88th percentile)
Actively exploited: Not listed in CISA KEV
Weakness: CWE-119
Affected product: Raphael Assenat Libmikmod
Published: 2010-08-05
Last modified: 2026-06-16

Description

loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12, does not properly account for the larger size of name##env relative to name##tick and name##node, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Impulse Tracker file, a related issue to CVE-2010-2546. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3995.

Frequently asked questions

What is CVE-2010-2971?: loaders/load_it.c in libmikmod, possibly 3.1.12, does not properly account for the larger size of name##env relative to name##tick and name##node, which allows remote attackers to trigger a buffer over-read and possibly have unspecified other impact via a crafted Impulse Tracker file, a related issue to CVE-2010-2546. NOTE: this issue exists because of an incomplete fix for CVE-2009-3995.
How severe is CVE-2010-2971?: CVE-2010-2971 has a CVSS 2.0 base score of 9.3, rated critical severity.
Is CVE-2010-2971 being actively exploited?: It is not currently listed in CISA's KEV catalog. Its EPSS exploit-prediction score is 4% (88th percentile), an estimate of the probability of exploitation in the next 30 days.
What products are affected by CVE-2010-2971?: CVE-2010-2971 affects Raphael Assenat Libmikmod. See the affected-products list for the exact vulnerable versions.
How do I fix CVE-2010-2971?: Review the linked vendor and NVD advisories for patched versions and mitigations, then upgrade or apply the recommended workaround. Given its critical severity, prioritise patching exposed systems.
When was CVE-2010-2971 published?: CVE-2010-2971 was published on 2010-08-05 and last updated on 2026-06-16.

References

Affected products (1)

cpe:2.3:a:raphael_assenat:libmikmod:3.1.12:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

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